Genomic epidemiology of Histoplasma in Africa
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.
Nelesh Govender +2 more
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Determination of the peroxisomal proteome of pathogenic stage Histoplasma capsulatum [PDF]
mBioDuring infection, Histoplasma capsulatum exists primarily as an intracellular pathogen of phagocytes, where it overcomes host defense mechanisms and replicates within the phagosome.
Peter J. Brechting, Chad A. Rappleye
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Unusual gastrointestinal histoplasmosis with jejunal perforation in a 57-year-old patient from Bogotá: Case report [PDF]
Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de SaludHistoplasmosis is an endemic fungal infection caused by Histoplasma species. Disseminated forms, although rare, often involve the gastrointestinal tract and primarily affect immunocompromised patients.
Diana-Marcela Gaviria-Delgado +2 more
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Histoplasma antigen detection: A laboratory-based retrospective review of routine testing from 2021 to 2023 [PDF]
Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de SaludIntroduction. Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis is associated with high mortality in people with advanced HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) disease or severe immunosuppression.
Juan Carlos Gómez, Diego H. Cáceres
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Disseminated histoplasmosis evading detection in an immunocompromised patient [PDF]
Medical Mycology Case ReportsHistoplasma capsulatum is a pathogenic fungus known to exist across the world, especially in the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys. While clinicians commonly rely on urine and serum Histoplasma antigen testing for rapid detection of disseminated ...
Queen Pierre, Dalal Chenouda
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Acta Neurológica Colombiana, 2021 La histoplasmosis cerebral primaria es poco frecuente, en la mayoría de los casos se presenta en forma secundaria a la diseminación desde un foco primario pulmonar.
Iván Mauricio Peña Castellanos +2 more
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Histoplasmosis masquerading as tuberculosis: A report of three cases in immunocompetent children
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2022 The most common cause of granulomatous lymphadenitis in countries like ours is mycobactrium tuberculosis followed by atypical mycobacterial infection, fungal infections, parasitic infection, cat scratch disease, lymphogranuloma venereum (inguinal ...
Anindita Mondal +6 more
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Prevalence of Histoplasmosis among Persons with Advanced HIV Disease, Nigeria
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022 We sought to determine the prevalence of probable disseminated histoplasmosis among advanced HIV disease (AHD) patients in Nigeria. We conducted a cross-sectional study in 10 sites across 5 of 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria. We identified patients with
Rita O. Oladele +15 more
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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2023 Background Culture can be used for diagnosis and antifungal susceptibility testing in animals with fungal infections. Limited information is available regarding the diagnostic performance of culture and the susceptibility patterns of Histoplasma spp ...
Andrew S. Hanzlicek +7 more
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Linfohistiocitosis hemofagocítica por Histoplasma capsulatum en paciente con trasplante renal
Infectio, 2020 Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) induced by Histoplasma capsulatum is a rare entity who is characterized by phagocytosis of hematopoietic cells by tissue macrophages.
Alejandro Camargo-Salamanca
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