title: Unusual manifestations of histoplasmosis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: George Richard
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Charles Edward
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: LaValle
authors.forename: E Dale
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Everett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016469:Fungemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D016921:Meningitis, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents