title: Bats, fever and adenopathy - what is the link?
abstract: A case of travel-related, subacute, progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in a nonimmunocompromised individual is described. The present case highlights the environmental exposure to Histoplasma capsulatum in Costa Rica, the diagnostic approach and treatment options, as well as new alternatives for salvage therapy for histoplasmosis infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
authors.forename: Joshua J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Manolakos
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
authors.forename: Mohan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cooray
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
authors.forename: Ameen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
authors.forename: Shariq
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haider
keywords: Costa Rica; Fever; Histoplasmosis; Posaconazole; Travel