title: Disseminated histoplasmosis: aspects of oral diagnosis.
abstract: This paper reports two cases of histoplasmosis in Natal: histoplasmosis is a granulomatous mycosis caused by H. capsulatum. The Indian mynah may possibly have a rôle in the epidemiology of this disease. In-vitro culture of the organism is the definitive step in confirming the diagnosis of histoplasmosis. The overgrowth of contaminants often precludes culturing; but a clinical regimen of topical antifungal agent and mouthwash may improve the chances of culturing H. capsulatum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, RSA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scheepers
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lemmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007654:Ketoconazole