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[Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis as an imported disease].

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: A previously healthy 44-year-old male traveller presented with a dry cough, fever and an abnormal chest X-ray after a stay in Guatemala, where he had explored bat caves. Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis was diagnosed after culture of Histoplasma capsulatum from bronchial washings. A favourable response was seen upon treatment with itraconazole for six weeks. Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis should be considered in a healthy traveller returning with fever from the USA or subtropical areas.

Source: PubMed

Authors: R van Crevel, A J van der Ven, J F Meis, B J Kullberg

Language: Dutch

Topic: Fungal Infections and Studies

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W130600446

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