Unusual manifestations of histoplasmosis.
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.
Thompson
George Richard
GR
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
LaValle
Charles Edward
CE
Everett
E Dale
ED
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
D000935:Antifungal Agents