title: Histoplasmosis.
abstract: Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, a dimorphic fungus. Because histoplasmosis is usually a self-limited disease in the majority of cases, treatment often is not needed in the normal host. However, severe cases of acute pulmonary histoplasmosis require therapy. Amphotericin B is considered the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Dijkstra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007223:Infant; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B