title: HIV-associated histoplasmosis in French Guiana: recent infection or reactivation?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Investigation Clinique Epidémiologie Clinique Antilles Guyane CIC-EC CIE 802, Cayenne General Hospital, EHPAD, Cayenne, French Guiana, France. matthieu@hanf.fr
authors.forename: Matthieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hanf
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adenis
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Couppie
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carme
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nacher
mesh_terms: 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