title: Prostatic abscess due to histoplasma capsulatum in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: We report a case of prostate abscess due to Histoplasma capsulatum in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The diagnosis and management are discussed, and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Marans
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mandell
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kislak
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Starrett
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Moussouris
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications*