Unusual manifestations of histoplasmosis

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Sep;50(1):33-41. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2004.04.020.

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.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

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

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents