Background and rationale: Histoplasma capsulatum (H. capsulatum) is a saprophytic fungal
which is dimorphic in nature and strive beautifully in soil rich in nitrogen. Inhaling of …

Background: Histoplasma capsulatum is the causative agent of histoplasmosis, a dimorphic
fungal disease. The study aimed at determining prevalence and susceptibility pattern of …

Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, there has been a significant increase in the
number of histoplasmosis cases in Ceará, a state in north-east Brazil. The lack of …

The thermally dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum is the causative agent of
histoplasmosis, one of the most prevalent endemic mycosis in the Americas. In tropical …

Background: Histoplasma capsulatum is the causative agent of histoplasmosis, a dimorphic
fungal disease. The study aimed at determining prevalence and susceptibility pattern of …

Thirteen strains of Histoplasma capsulatum were isolated from clinical specimens, including
those from AIDS patients, in Thailand. Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis …

This study establishes the genetic relatedness among Brazilian Histoplasma capsulatum
samples obtained from different sources. A PCR-based random amplified polymorphic DNA …

The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions of rDNA genes of 49 Histoplasma capsulatum
(48 from clinical samples and one from soil) isolates were examined. Nucleotide sequence …

Little is known about the genetic strain diversity and geographical range of Histoplasma
capsulatum isolated in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. We characterized 13 environmental, 7 …

Histoplasmosis usually occurs in specific endemic areas. Sporadic cases have also been
reported in mainland China. Here, we described an indigenous case of disseminated …