HIV-associated histoplasmosis in French Guiana: recent infection or reactivation?
In order to determine whether HIV-associated disseminated histoplasmosis was a recent infection or a reactivation, time series of first episodes of disseminated histoplasmosis were analyzed. Climatic variables were associated with histoplasmosis incidence. This suggested an important proportion of cases were due to recent exposure, and therefore primary prophylaxis may be warranted in French Guiana.
Hanf
Matthieu
M
Centre d'Investigation Clinique Epidémiologie Clinique Antilles Guyane CIC-EC CIE 802, Cayenne General Hospital, EHPAD, Cayenne, French Guiana, France. matthieu@hanf.fr
Adenis
Antoine
A
Couppie
Pierre
P
Carme
Bernard
B
Nacher
Mathieu
M
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002980:Climate; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005616:French Guiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence