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Histoplasmosis: a review for clinicians from non‐endemic areas
Author(s) -
Joseph Wheat L.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2006.01253.x
Subject(s) - histoplasmosis , histoplasma capsulatum , suspect , histoplasma , medicine , mycosis , intensive care medicine , antifungal , dermatology , immunology , psychology , criminology
Summary Histoplasmosis is an important systemic mycosis in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Increasingly cases are recognised in nonendemic areas. Proper management requires recognition of the clinical syndromes caused by Histoplasma capsulatum infection, familiarity with the uses and limitations of the diagnostic tests, an understanding of the indications for treatment and role of specific antifungal agents. This review will address these issues with the goal of providing physicians in non‐endemic areas sufficient information to suspect, diagnose, and treat patients with histoplasmosis.