Histoplasmosis: a clinical and laboratory update

CA Kauffman - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
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: an emerging or a neglected disease?

RO Oladele, OO Ayanlowo… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Growing problem of multidrug-resistant enteric pathogens in Africa

IN Okeke, OA Aboderin, DK Byarugaba… - Emerging infectious …, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Control of fecal–orally transmitted pathogens is inadequate in many developing countries, in
particular, in sub-Saharan Africa. Acquired resistance to antimicrobial drugs is becoming …

Diagnosis of histoplasmosis

AJ Guimarães, JD Nosanchuk… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
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 …

[图书][B] Molecular detection of human bacterial pathogens

D Liu - 2011 - books.google.com
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 …

Transmission of tropical and geographically restricted infections during solid-organ transplantation

P Martín-Dávila, J Fortún, R López-Vélez… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
In recent years, the increasing number of donors from different regions of the world is
providing a new challenge for the management and selection of suitable donors. This is a …

Histoplasmosis in Africa: Current perspectives, knowledge gaps, and research priorities

BK Ocansey, C Kosmidis, M Agyei… - PLoS neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Histoplasmosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by the thermally
dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. The 2 variants Histoplasma capsulatum var …

Histoplasmosis: a review for clinicians from non‐endemic areas

L Joseph Wheat - Mycoses, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Histoplasmosis is an important systemic mycosis in the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
Increasingly cases are recognised in nonendemic areas. Proper management requires …

Detection of Blastomyces dermatitidis and Histoplasma capsulatum from culture isolates and clinical specimens by use of real-time PCR

NE Babady, SP Buckwalter, L Hall… - Journal of Clinical …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Blastomyces dermatitidis and Histoplasma capsulatum are dimorphic fungi that often cause
self-limited respiratory infections. However, they may also cause severe disseminated …

Diagnosis of histoplasmosis in immunosuppressed patients

CA Kauffman - Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Diagnosis of histoplasmosis in immunosuppressed patients : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Diagnosis of histoplasmosis in immunosuppressed patients : Current Opinion in …