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Histoplasmosis of the Larynx

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2007
Summary: The incidence of laryngeal histoplasmosis is low when compared to the total number of cases. Less than 100 cases of laryngeal histoplasmosis have been described in the medical literature.
Fernando Pochini Sobrinho, Marinella Della Negra, Wladimir Queiroz, Ulisses José Ribeiro, Sérgio Bittencourt, Giselle Burlamaqui Klautau   +5 more
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Histoplasmosis of the gallbladder

IDCases, 2020
Histoplasmosis of the gallbladder is an extremely rare condition. We present the case of cholecystitis due to progressive, disseminated histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent woman.
Cassidy Claassen, Christopher Grove, Paul Saleeb   +2 more
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Associations between Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Scores, Rurality, and Histoplasmosis Incidence, 8 US States [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
To explore associations between histoplasmosis and race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and rurality, we conducted an in-depth analysis of social determinants of health and histoplasmosis in 8 US states.
Dallas J. Smith, Malavika Rajeev, Kristina Boyd, Kaitlin Benedict, Ian Hennessee, Laura Rothfeldt, Connie Austin, Mary-Elizabeth Steppig, Dimple Patel, Rebecca Reik, Malia Ireland, Judi Sedivy, Suzanne Gibbons-Burgener, Renee M. Calanan, Samantha L. Williams, Sarah Rockhill, Mitsuru Toda   +16 more
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Histoplasmosis – More common than we realize [PDF]

IDCases
Histoplasmosis is primarily associated with immunocompromised individuals; however, its presentation in immunocompetent patients is increasingly recognized.
Ujjwayini Ray, Soma Dutta, Arpita Sutradhar   +2 more
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Evolving Epidemiology, Improving Diagnostic Tests and Their Importance for the Correct Diagnosis of Histoplasmosis [PDF]

Journal of Fungi
Histoplasmosis has traditionally been described as having discrete geographic areas of endemicity. Over the last few decades, it has become more and more clear that these areas are not accurate depictions of where histoplasmosis can occur.
Thomas E. Schmidt, Tarsila Vieceli, Lisandra Serra Damasceno, Sarah Kimuda, Alessandro C. Pasqualotto, Nathan C. Bahr   +5 more
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Antibodies in Histoplasmosis [PDF]

Journal of Bacteriology, 1967
Production of precipitating and complement-fixing antibody in rabbits and other animals was induced by immunization with live yeast-phase cells of Histoplasma capsulatum . Results of studies of polysaccharide antigens from three strains of H.
Harold Markowitz
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Histoplasmosis in Africa: Current perspectives, knowledge gaps, and research priorities.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
BackgroundHistoplasmosis 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.
Bright K Ocansey, Chris Kosmidis, Martin Agyei, Améyo M Dorkenoo, Olusola O Ayanlowo, Rita O Oladele, Tchin Darre, David W Denning   +7 more
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Current epidemiology of histoplasmosis in Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2023
Introduction: Histoplasmosis commonly occurs in the advanced HIV disease population and also in immunocompetent individuals. Previous reviews and recent studies highlight several cases of histoplasmosis reported in Nigeria.
Bassey Ewa Ekeng, Adeyinka Afolake Davies, Iriagbonse Iyabo Osaigbovo, Ubleni Ettah Emanghe, Ubong Aniefiok Udoh, Mary Adanma Alex-Wele, Oluwaseun Chinaza Adereti, Rita Okeoghene Oladele   +7 more
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Orofacial histoplasmosis in a patient with AIDS: a case report

GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Histoplasmosis, also known as Darling's disease, is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum and is common among patients with AIDS and is mainly found in North, Central and South America and sub-Saharan Africa.
Shweta Patel, Khushbu Bhalodiya, Nikita Modh, Dhaneshwar Lanjewar   +3 more
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Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series

Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, 2021
Background Children with rheumatic diseases (cRD) receiving immunosuppressive medications (IM) are at a higher risk for acquiring potentially lethal pathogens, including Histoplasma capsulatum (histoplasmosis), a fungal infection that can lead to ...
Rachel A. Brown, Fatima Barbar-Smiley, Cagri Yildirim-Toruner, Monica I. Ardura, Stacy P. Ardoin, Shoghik Akoghlanian   +5 more
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