Disseminated histoplasmosis from western Mexico—rethinking our geographic distribution of endemic fungal species: a case report and review of literature

Disseminated histoplasmosis from western Mexico—rethinking our geographic distribution of endemic fungal species: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Histoplasma is a fungal pathogen found in many parts of the world. In North America, its distribution is traditionally thought to be endemic to the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys. Development of histoplasmosis after Histoplasma exposure is related to degree of inoculum exposu...

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Main Authors: Richard Sleightholm, Daniel Z. Hodson, Isabella So, Harshika Avula, Jagmohan Batra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Mycoses
Disseminated histoplasmosis
Histoplasma capsulatum
Chicken reservoir
Histoplasma endemicity in Mexico
Global health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04856-x
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