Abstract
We present 6 cases of infection with Histoplasma capsulatum that have been uncommonly or not previously reported. Our case reports include unusual manifestations of H. capsulatum presenting as meningitis, the immune reconstitution syndrome, relapsing pericarditis, and scleroconjunctivitis.
MeSH terms
-
Adult
-
Aged
-
Aged, 80 and over
-
Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
-
Biopsy, Needle
-
Endemic Diseases
-
Eye Infections, Fungal / diagnosis*
-
Eye Infections, Fungal / drug therapy
-
Female
-
Follow-Up Studies
-
Fungemia / diagnosis*
-
Fungemia / drug therapy
-
Histoplasma / isolation & purification
-
Histoplasmosis / diagnosis*
-
Histoplasmosis / drug therapy
-
Humans
-
Immunohistochemistry
-
Male
-
Meningitis, Fungal / diagnosis*
-
Meningitis, Fungal / drug therapy
-
Middle Aged
-
Missouri / epidemiology
-
Pericarditis / diagnosis*
-
Pericarditis / drug therapy
-
Risk Assessment
-
Sampling Studies
-
Severity of Illness Index
-
Treatment Outcome