Pulmonary histoplasmosis presenting as chronic productive cough, fever, and massive unilateral consolidation in a 15-year-old immune-competent boy: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Severe histoplasmosis is known to be among the AIDS-defining opportunistic infections affecting patients with very low CD4 cell counts in histoplasmosis-endemic areas. Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii is common in West and Central Africa,
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S2.2a African histoplasmosis [PDF]
Medical Mycology, 2022 Abstract S2.2 Histoplasmosis and talaromycosis, September 21, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM African histoplasmosis caused by Histoplasma carpsulatum var dubosii is endemic in Africa with few cases reported from outside Africa usually ...
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African Histoplasmosis in HIV-Negative Patients, Kimpese, Democratic Republic of the Congo [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 We describe a case series of histoplasmosis caused by Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii during July 2011–January 2014 in Kimpese, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Cases were confirmed by histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and reverse transcription
Nestor Pakasa +8 more
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Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Safety of Treatment Regimens for Histoplasmosis and Tuberculosis Coinfection in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis Protocol [PDF]
Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims While previous publications have briefly pointed out a few alternative therapeutic interventions for the treatment of histoplasmosis and tuberculosis coinfections in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), there are no reviews evaluating the efficacy, effectiveness ...
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Spinal Cord Involvement in Neurosarcoidosis: A Case of Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis at Disease Onset [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.ABSTRACT Acute‐onset neurological deficits in otherwise healthy individuals warrant a broad differential diagnosis. Neurosarcoidosis presenting as longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis is rare, mimicking demyelinating, infectious, or neoplastic disorders. Early recognition, histopathological confirmation, and timely immunosuppressive therapy are
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A Case of Intermittent Fever a Decade After Renal Transplantation [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Disseminated histoplasmosis is a potentially serious complication after organ transplantation; however, its occurrence is rare, even in endemic regions. Diagnosis can be challenging, particularly in patients with nonspecific symptoms such as intermittent fever or lethargy.
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Genomic epidemiology of Histoplasma in Africa [PDF]
mBioHistoplasmosis, the disease caused by thermally dimorphic fungi in the genus Histoplasma, is usually associated with pulmonary involvement in healthy individuals and a disseminated syndrome in immunocompromised patients.
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Molecular detection of Histoplasma capsulatum in environmental samples collected from South African caves. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesIntroductionHistoplasma capsulatum naturally occurs in cave soil enriched by bat guano. South African caves are documented as probable sources of exposure for speleologists, casual visitors, or guano miners with several outbreaks of acute pulmonary ...
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Recognizing Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in an Urban Population: Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Patterns, and Outcomes [PDF]
eJHaem, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life‐threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome with high mortality in adults. Diagnosis remains challenging due to nonspecific clinical features and overlap with sepsis, malignancy, and other inflammatory conditions. Data on HLH in underserved populations are limited. Methods We performed
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Case report: Primary infection of conjunctival histoplasmosis mimicking a large conjunctival neoplasm in an immunosuppressed patient [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineWe report a rare case of a rapidly growing and large conjunctival histoplasmosis lesion in an immunosuppressed West African woman in her 80s, affecting her only eye.
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