Biodiversity loss from disturbances caused by human activities means that species are
disappearing at an ever increasing rate. The high number of species that have yet to be …

The diagnosis of histoplasmosis is based on a multifaceted approach that includes clinical,
radiographic, and laboratory evidence of disease. The gold standards for laboratory …

Histoplasma capsulatum is a pathogenic fungus that causes life-threatening lung infections.
About 500,000 people are exposed to H. capsulatum each year in the United States, and …

Improved standards of care depend on the development of new laboratory diagnostic and
imaging procedures and the development of new antifungal compounds …

Histoplasma capsulatum, the etiological agent for histoplasmosis, is a dimorphic fungus that
grows as a mold in the environment and as a yeast in human tissues. The areas of highest …

Histoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. Infection
develops by inhalation of microconidia from environmental sites inhabited by birds and bats …

Histoplasmosis is an important cause of mortality in people with advanced HIV, especially in
countries with limited access to diagnostic assays. Histoplasmosis can be diagnosed using …

Histoplasmosis is an important cause of mortality in patients with AIDS, especially in
countries with limited access to antiretroviral therapies and diagnostic tests. However, many …

The diagnosis of blastomycosis and histoplasmosis can be difficult for clinicians who rarely
see infections caused by these environmentally restricted dimorphic fungi. Historically, the …

Histoplasma capsulatum (var. capsulatum Hcc and duboisii Hcd), is a dimorphic fungus that
causes histoplasmosis. It usually affects people coming from endemic areas, causing a …