title: [Histoplasmosis of the oral cavity].
abstract: Histoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis. Histoplasma capsulatum, and duboisiï are the pathogenic agents in humans. The disease is reported as endemic in more than 30 countries. Three clinical forms are distinguished; acute, chronic and disseminated. Oral lesions may take on different clinical aspects which are often associated with disseminated histoplasmosis. Disseminated histoplasmosis is frequently diagnosed in immunocompromised hosts. High risk of mortality dictates rapid diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service de stomatologie et chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, CHU Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Loeb
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Keiani-Motlagh
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dargent
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hermans
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Reck
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents