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        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Histoplasmosis: a clinical and laboratory update.
Kauffman CA 
Clin Microbiol Rev. 2007 Jan;20(1):115-32.
Abstract
 
Chest pain resulting from histoplasmosis pericarditis: a brief report and review of the
literature.
Wang JJ, Reimold SC 
Cardiol Rev. 2006 Sep-Oct;14(5):223-6.
Abstract
 
Histoplasmosis: a review for clinicians from non-endemic areas.
Wheat LJ.
Mycoses. 2006 Jul;49(4):274-82.
 Abstract
 
Risk factors for death in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated disseminated
histoplasmosis.
DE Francesco Daher E, DE Sousa Barros FA, et al 
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006 Apr;74(4):600-3.
 Abstract
 
Histoplasmosis and penicilliosis: Comparison of clinical features, laboratory findings and outcome.
Mootsikapun P, Srikulbutr S.  
Int J Infect Dis. 2006 Jan;10(1):66-71.
Abstract

Isolated central nervous system histoplasmosis in immunocompetent hosts: A series of 11 cases.
Schestatsky P, Chedid MF, Amaral OB, et al
Scand J Infect Dis. 2006;38(1):43-8.
 Abstract
 
Histoplasmosis and penicilliosis: Comparison of clinical features, laboratory findings and
outcome.
Mootsikapun P, Srikulbutr S.
Int J Infect Dis. 2005 Oct 18;
 Abstract

Disseminated Histoplasmosis: A Comparative Study between Patients with Acquitted Immune
Deficiency Virus Syndrome and Non-Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Individuals
Tobon AM, Agudelo CA, Rosero DS, et al;; 
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2005 Sep;73(3):576-582.
 Abstract

Recurrent exposure to Histoplasma capsulatum in modern air-conditioned buildings.
Luby JP, Southern PM Jr, Haley CE, et al 
Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Jul 15;41(2):170-6.
Abstract
 
Histoplasmosis after treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy.
Wood KL, Hage CA, Knox KS, et al. 
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003 May 1;167(9):1279-82
 Abstract

Fungal infections among returning travelers.
Panackal AA, Hajjeh RA, Cetron MS, Warnock DW.
Clin Infect Dis 2002 Nov 1;35(9):1088-95
 Abstract

Disseminated infection by Histoplasma capsulatum with AIDS.
Bilkenroth U, Holzhausen HJ.
 Pathologe 2001 Jul;22(4):270-5
 Abstract

Histoplasmosis due to Histoplasma capsulatum capsulatum and HIV infection.
elGuedj M, Couppie P, Pradinaud R, et al.
Rev Med Interne 2000 May;21(5):408-15
 Abstract

  
Case Studies/Literature Reviews
       

HIV-Associated Histoplasmosis

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
An HIV-infected patient with fever, pancytopenia, and renal failure: is this end-stage AIDS?
Maldonado A, Oehler RL. 
AIDS Read. 2008 Apr;18(4):214-6.
 Abstract
 
FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Disseminated histoplasmosis with hemophagocytic syndrome in a patient with AIDS: description of one case
and review of the Spanish literature.
Gil-Brusola A, Pemán J, Santos M,, et al
Rev Iberoam Micol. 2007 Dec 31;24(4):312-6.
Paper

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Literature review and case histories of Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii infections in HIV-infected patients.
Loulergue P, Bastides F, Baudouin V, et al
Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Nov;13(11):1647-52.
Paper
 
Disseminated histoplasmosis in a patient with AIDS: case report and review of the literature.
Paul AY, Aldrich S, Scott RS, Ellis MW  
Cutis. 2007 Oct;80(4):309-12.
 Abstract
 
Histoplasmosis as cause of penile ulcer in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS):
three case reports.
de Oliveira EV, Miduati FB, Antonio JR, et al
Mycopathologia. 2007 Oct 13;
 Abstract
 
Disseminated histoplasmosis with lesions restricted to the larynx in a patient with AIDS.
Report of a case and review of the literature.
Solari R, Corti M, Cangelosi D, et al
Rev Iberoam Micol. 2007 Jun;24(2):164-6.
 Abstract
 
Disseminated Histoplasmosis and Tuberculosis in a Patient with HIV Infection.
Jeong HW, Sohn JW, Kim MJ, et al  
Yonsei Med J. 2007 Jun 30;48(3):531-4
 Abstract
 
HIV infection with concomitant cerebral toxoplasmosis and disseminated histoplasmosis
in a 45-year-old man.
Murata M, Furusyo N, Otaguro S,
J Infect Chemother. 2007 Feb;13(1):51-5
 Abstract
 
Gastrointestinal histoplasmosis in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: report of
18 cases and literature review.
Assi M, McKinsey DS, Driks MR, et al 
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Mar 16;
 Abstract
 
Disseminated cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis co-infection in a HIV-infected woman in
France.
Ferry T, Ponceau B, Gaultier JB, et al
J Infect. 2005 Oct;51(3):e173-6.
 Abstract
 
Histoplasmosis infection presenting as an isolated subcutaneous periarticular upper
limb swelling in the immunosuppressed patient.
Smith GD, Shatford RA.
J Hand Surg [Br]. 2005 May;30(2):229-32.
Abstract
 
Disseminated histoplasmosis in patients with AIDS in panama: a review of 104 cases.
Gutierrez ME, Canton A, Sosa N, et al  
Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Apr 15;40(8):1199-202.
Abstract
 
Successful Discontinuation of High-Dose Fluconazole for Histoplasma capsulatum
Meningitis in an AIDS Patient after Sustained Immune Reconstitution.
Jenny-Avital E.
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Oct 15;39(8):1261-2.
 Abstract

Disseminated histoplasmosis with atypical cutaneous lesions in an Italian HIV-infected
patient: another autochtonous case.
Calza L, Manfredi R, Donzelli C, et al
HIV Med 2003 Apr;4(2):145-8
 Abstract
   
  Disseminated histoplasmosis presenting as pyoderma gangrenosum-like lesions in a patient
with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Laochumroonvorapong P, DiCostanzo DP, Wu H, et al.
Int J Dermatol 2001 Aug;40(8):518-21
 Abstract
   
  Colonic histoplasmosis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome mimicking
carcinoma.
Garcia RA, Jagirdar J.  
Ann Diagn Pathol 2003 Feb;7(1):14-9
 Abstract

Non-HIV Histoplasmosis

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Gastrointestinal histoplasmosis presenting as colonic pseudotumour.
Sehgal S, Chawla R, Loomba PS, Mishra B.
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2008 Apr-Jun;26(2):187-9.
 Paper
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Histoplasmosis of the larynx.
Pochini Sobrinho F, Della Negra M, Queiroz W,
Rev Bras Otorrinolaringol (Engl Ed). 2007 Nov-Dec;73(6):857-61.
Paper
 
Miliary cerebral Histoplasma capsulatum in an HIV-negative patient.
Blanchard C, Nicolas X, Zagnoli F, et al 
Rev Neurol (Paris). 2007 Jun;163(6-7):740-2.
Abstract
 
Penoscrotal histoplasmosis following bladder carcinoma.
Chaurasia D, Agrawal R, Misra V, Bhargava A.  
Int J Urol. 2007 Jun;14(6):571-2.
Abstract
 
Primary mucocutaneous histoplasmosis presents as oral ulcer .
Vijayan C, Suprakasan S, Kumar GN, et al 
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2007 May-Jun;73(3):209.
Abstract
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Mucocutaneous nasal histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent young adult.
Sood N, Gugnani HC, Batra R, et al  
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2007 May-Jun;73(3):182-4.
Paper
 
Fatal reactive hemophagocytosis related to disseminated histoplasmosis with endocarditis:
an unusual case diagnosed at autopsy.
Wang Z, Duarte AG, Schnadig VJ.
South Med J. 2007 Feb;100(2):208-11
 Abstract
 
Broncholith caused by donor-acquired histoplasmosis in a lung transplant recipient.
Shah SS, Karnak D, Shah SN, ET AL
J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007 Apr;26(4):407-10
 Abstract
 
Disseminated Histoplasmosis Presenting as a Unilateral Cranial Nerve VIII Mass: A Case
Report.
Gurgel RK, Roehm PC, Hansen MR.
Otol Neurotol. 2006 Oct;27(7):1014-6.
 Abstract
 
Transformation of pulmonary histoplasmosis to sarcoidosis: A case report.
Wynbrandt JH, Crouser ED. 
Respir Med. 2006 Sep 30;
 Abstract
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Growing PET positive nodule in a patient with histoplasmosis: case report.
Salhab KF, Baram D, Bilfinger TV.  
J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Sep 4;1:23
Paper
 
Severe colitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum in an AIDS patient
Buhk T, Stellbrink HJ, Albrecht H, Sobottka I.
Z Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul;44(7):603-7.
 Abstract
 
Chronic disseminated cutaneous histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent individual -
a case report.
Verma SB.
Int J Dermatol. 2006 May;45(5):573-6.
Abstract
 
Chronic disseminated histoplasmosis with lesions restricted to the mouth: case report.
Valle AC, Moreira LC, Almeida-Paes R, et al 
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2006 Apr;48(2):113-116.
 Abstract
 
Unusual orofacial manifestations of histoplasmosis in renal transplanted patient.
Motta AC, Galo R, Lourenco AG,  et al 
Mycopathologia. 2006 Mar;161(3):161-5
 Abstract
 
Pulmonary histoplasmosis: Unusual histopathologic findings.
Garrido L, Mata-Essayag S, Hartung de Capriles C
Pathol Res Pract. 2006 Feb 16;
Abstract
 
Oral histoplasmosis in an HIV-negative patient.
Alcure ML, Di Hipolito Junior O, Almeida OP, et al 
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006 Feb;101(2):e33-6.
Abstract
 
Interdigital involvement in a case of primary cutaneous canine histoplasmosis in Japan.
Nishifuji K, Ueda Y, Sano A, Kadoya M, et al 
J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. 2005 Nov;52(9):478-80.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Histoplasmoma as isolated central nervous system lesion in an immunocompetent patient
Gasparetto EL, Carvalho Neto A, Alberton J, et al 
Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2005 Sep;63(3A):689-92.
PDF Paper
 
Mediastinal Histoplasmosis: F-18 FDG PET and CT Findings Simulating Malignant
Disease.
Mackie GC, Pohlen JM.
Clin Nucl Med. 2005 Sep;30(9):633-5.
 Abstract
 
Imaging spectrum in disseminated histoplasmosis: Case report and brief review.
Grover S, Midha N, Gupta M, et al 
Australas Radiol. 2005 Apr;49(2):175-8.
 Abstract
 
Diagnosis and management of central nervous system histoplasmosis.
Wheat LJ, Musial CE, Jenny-Avital E.
Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Mar 15;40(6):844-52.
 Abstract
 
Unusual manifestations of histoplasmosis.
Thompson GR 3rd, LaValle CE 3rd, Everett
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Sep;50(1):33-41.
 Abstract
 
Endobronchial histoplasmosis: a masquerade of primary endobronchial neoplasia-
a clinical study of four cases.
Ross P Jr, Magro CM, King MA. 
Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jul;78(1):277-81.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Histoplasmosis presenting as addisonian crisis in an immunocompetent host.
Chedid MF, Chedid AD, Geyer GR
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2004 Jan-Feb;37(1):60-2
 Paper

Three Case Studies
Reyes M, Arenas LR, Pichardo P  
Gac Med Mex. 2003 May-Jun;139(3):270-5.
Abstract
 
Central nervous system involvement by histoplasmosis as the unique manifestation
of this disease in immunocompetent patients: presentation of two cases
Levi GC, Pozzi CM, Hirschheimer SM, et al
Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2003 Sep;61(3B):859-6
 Abstract

Disseminated and central nervous system Histoplasma capsulatum infection mimicking
neoplasm: difficulties in diagnosis, failure in management
Nicolas X, Granier H, Laborde JP, et al
Rev Med Interne. 2003 Jun;24(6):389-93.
Abstract
 
 
Oral histoplasmosis 34 years after return of Africa
Chauvet E, Carreiro M, Berry A  
Rev Med Interne 2003 Mar;24(3):195-7
 Abstract
 
Mediastinal granuloma complicating histoplasmosis.
Bernard AC, Mullett TW
J Ky Med Assoc 2003 Jan;101(1):12-4
 Abstract
Diagnosis/Diagnostics
       

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Isolated lymphadenitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy and
immunohistochemistry.
Tuon FF, Gomes V, Pagliari C, et al
Rev Iberoam Micol. 2008 Mar;25(1):50-1
 Abstract
 
Detection of Histoplasma capsulatum antigenuria by ultrafiltration of samples with false-negative results.
Egan L, Connolly PA, Fuller D, et al
Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2008 Apr;15(4):726-8.
 Abstract
 
Improvement in the detection of Histoplasma antigen by a quantitative enzyme immunoassay.
Connolly PA, Durkin MM, Lemonte AM 
Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2007 Oct 3;
Abstract
 
Platelia Aspergillus assay for diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis.
Ranque S, Pelletier R, Michel-Nguyen A, Dromer F. et al
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2007 Sep 15;
Abstract
 
Histoplasma capsulatum fungemia in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome:
detection by lysis-centrifugation blood-culturing technique.
Oliveira FD, Fernandes SS, Severo CB, et al
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2007 Jun;49(3):135-138
 Abstract
 
Assessment of a quantitative PCR method for clinical diagnosis of imported histoplasmosis.
Buitrago MJ, Gomez-Lopez A, Monzon A, et al 
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2007 Jan;25(1):16-22.
Abstract
 
Improvements in diagnosis of histoplasmosis.
Wheat LJ.
Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2006 Nov;6(11):1207-21
Abstract
 
Detection of imported histoplasmosis in serum of HIV-infected patients using a real-time
PCR-based assay.
Buitrago MJ, Berenguer J, Mellado E, et al
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Oct;25(10):665-8.
Abstract
 
Diagnosis of pulmonary histoplasmosis and blastomycosis by detection of antigen in
bronchoalveolar lavage fluid using an improved second-generation enzyme-linked
immunoassay.
Hage CA, Davis TE, Egan L, et al
Respir Med. 2006 Jun 3;
Abstract
 
Urine polymerase chain reaction is not as sensitive as urine antigen for the diagnosis
of disseminated histoplasmosis.
Tang YW, Li H, Durkin MM, Sefers SE, et al  
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Feb 6;

 
Imaging spectrum in disseminated histoplasmosis: Case report and brief review.
Grover S, Midha N, Gupta M, et al 
Australas Radiol. 2005 Apr;49(2):175-8.
Abstract
 
ELISA for early diagnosis of histoplasmosis.
Guimaraes AJ, Pizzini CV, De Matos Guedes HL, et al 
J Med Microbiol. 2004 Jun;53(Pt 6):509-14.
Abstract
 
Detection of histoplasma capsulatum DNA in lesions of chronic ocular
histoplasmosis syndrome.
Spencer WH, Chan CC, Shen de F, Rao NA.
Arch Ophthalmol. 2003 Nov;121(11):1551-5.
Abstract
 
Current diagnosis of histoplasmosis.
Wheat L J
Trends Microbiol. 2003 Oct;11(10):488-94.
Abstract
 
Histoplasmosis.
Wheat LJ, Kauffman CA.
Infect Dis Clin North Am 2003 Mar;17(1):1-19, vii
Abstract

Rapid PCR-Based Diagnosis of Disseminated Histoplasmosis in an AIDS Patient.
Rickerts V, Bialek R, Tintelnot K, et al.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2002 Nov;21(11):821-3
 Abstract

Evaluation of two nested PCR assays for detection of Histoplasma capsulatum
DNA in human tissue.
Bialek R, Feucht A, Aepinus C, et al.
J Clin Microbiol 2002 May;40(5):1644-7
 Abstract

Comparison of staining methods and a nested PCR assay to detect Histoplasma
capsulatum in tissue sections.
Bialek R, Ernst F, Dietz K, Najvar LK, et al.
Am J Clin Pathol 2002 Apr;117(4):597-603
 Abstract

Diagnosis of histoplasmosis in urine cytology: Reactive urothelial changes, a
diagnostic pitfall. Case report and literature review ofurinary tract infections.
Mukunyadzi P, Johnson M, Wyble JG, Scott M.
Diagn Cytopathol 2002 Apr;26(4):243-6
 Abstract

Bone marrow aspiration, biopsy, and culture in the evaluation of HIV-infected
patients for invasive mycobacteria and histoplasma infections.
Akpek G, Lee SM, Gagnon DR , et al; 
Am J Hematol 2001 Jun;67(2):100-6
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         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Diagnostic yield of stereotactic brain biopsy in cns lesions associated with AIDS
CG Yampolsky, M Corti, H Metta, et al
(15IAC)
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HIV Systemic Studies [Links to HIV Web]
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis Cerebral Histoplasmosis    
Treatment/Prevention Guidelines
United States      

United States

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents:
Recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV
Medicine Association/Infectious Diseases Society of America
MMWR Dec 17, 2004 / Vol. 53 / No. RR--1
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