Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), initially reported in 1908 in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, by
Adolpho Lutz, is primarily a systemic and neglected tropical mycosis that may affect …

In the past few years, fungal diseases caused estimated over 1.6 million deaths annually
and over one billion people suffer from severe fungal diseases (;). Public health surveillance …

Background Fungal infections of the central nervous system (FIs-CNS) have become
significantly more common over the past 2 decades. Invasion of the CNS largely depends on …

Known for its clear readability, thorough coverage, and expert authorship, Murray & Nadel's
Textbook of Respiratory Medicine has long been the gold standard text in the fast-changing …

Although endemic mycoses are a frequent health problem in Latin American countries,
clinical and epidemiological data remain scarce and fragmentary. These mycoses have a …

Histoplasmosis, caused by the dimorphic environmental fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, is
a major mycosis on the global stage. Acquisition of the fungus by mammalian hosts can be …

Background Histoplasmosis is a systemic disease caused by the dimorphic fungus
Histoplasma capsulatum. Diagnosis is often delayed, or it is misdiagnosed as tuberculosis …

Histoplasmosis is a serious infectious disease in humans caused by Histoplasma
spp.(Onygenales), whose natural reservoirs are thought to be soil enriched with bird and bat …

Cavities occasionally are encountered on thoracic images. Their differential diagnosis is
large and includes, among others, various infections, autoimmune conditions, and primary …

Background. Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis can be severe, especially following heavy
inoculum exposure. Rapid diagnosis is critical and often possible by detection of antigen …