Infection with Histoplasma capsulatum occurs commonly in areas in the Midwestern United
States and Central America, but symptomatic disease requiring medical care is manifest in …

Histoplasmosis in Africa has markedly increased since the advent of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
but is under-recognised. Pulmonary histoplasmosis may be misdiagnosed as tuberculosis …

Endemic mycoses can be challenging to diagnose and accurate interpretation of laboratory
data is important to ensure the most appropriate treatment for the patients. Although the …

Fungal infections are a rising threat to our immunocompromised patient population, as well
as other nonimmunocompromised patients with various medical conditions. However, little …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

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 …

Blastomyces dermatitidis and Histoplasma capsulatum are dimorphic fungi that often cause
self-limited respiratory infections. However, they may also cause severe disseminated …

Histoplasmosis is a worldwide-distributed systemic mycosis caused by the dimorphic fungus
Histoplasma capsulatum. Its clinical manifestations range from subclinical or mild respiratory …

Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) comprise a growing healthcare burden, especially given the
expanding population of immunocompromised hosts. Early diagnosis of IFDs is required to …

Background Histoplasmosis and paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) have increased in Spain in
recent years, due firstly to the migration from endemic regions and secondly to travelers …