A Fatal Case of Disseminated Histoplasmosis by Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum Misdiagnosed as Visceral Leishmaniasis—Molecular Diagnosis and Identification [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 Histoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis in the Americas. However, its diagnosis is challenging due to the complexity and limited availability of conventional laboratory techniques—antigen tests, culture, and staining.
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A medium for inducing conversion of Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum into its yeast-like form [PDF]
Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1992 Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus that, under special conditions, converts from its more common mycelial form to a yeast-like form. Achieving this conversion, however, has been problematical for researchers.
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 The Republic of Congo (RoC) is one of the African countries with the most histoplasmosis cases reported. This review summarizes the current status regarding epidemiology, diagnostic tools, and treatment of histoplasmosis in the RoC. A computerized search
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In Vitro Effect of Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim against Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum [PDF]
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2010 ABSTRACT This study evaluated the in vitro effect of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim against Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum isolated from HIV-positive patients. The drugs were tested by microdilution testing in accordance with the CLSI guidelines.
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Radiological features of chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis: Easily mistaken for tuberculosis. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesHistoplasma capsulatum var capsulatum is an endemic respiratory pathogen presenting in various forms including miliary histoplasmosis, acute and chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis, and acute or subacute disseminated disease.
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Disseminated Histoplasmosis Infection Diagnosed by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing: A Case Report [PDF]
Infection and Drug ResistanceLei Qiang,1 Xianghui Deng,1 Yong Yang,1 Zhigan Wang,2 Wei Gai3 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of ...
Qiang L, Deng X, Yang Y, Wang Z, Gai W
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Growth inhibitory effect of selected medicinal plants from Southern Ethiopia on the mycelial phase of Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Epizootic lymphangitis is an infectious and chronically debilitating disease of the equines. Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum, a thermally dimorphic fungi, is the causative agent for the disease.
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Evaluating the Biochemical and Haematological Safety of the Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum ‘8ZH’ Vaccine in Foals [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceMakhpal Sarmykova +2 more
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Primary cutaneous histoplasmosis developed in the penis of an immunocompetent patient [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015 A 70-year-old male presenting a 3-month history of genital painless erythematous nodules in the balanopreputial sulcus was referred to our service. Histopathological exam presented a chronic dermatitis with epithelioid granulomas and Grocott staining ...
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Histoplasmosis in Africa: Current perspectives, knowledge gaps, and research priorities
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 Background Histoplasmosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by the thermally dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. The 2 variants Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum (Hcc) and Histoplasma capsulatum var.
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