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Histoplasmosis in a Brazilian center: clinical forms and laboratory tests.
Revista iberoamericana de micologia - 1 Sept 2005
Leimann Beatriz Consuelo Quinet, Pizzini Cláudia Vera, Muniz Mauro Medeiros, Albuquerque Priscila Carvalho, Monteiro Paulo Cezar Fialho, Reis Rosani Santos, Almeida-Paes Rodrigo, Lazera Márcia Santos, Wanke Bodo, Pérez Maurício Andrade, Zancopé-Oliveira Rosely Maria
Abstract excerpt
Histoplasmosis, caused by the dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, is endemic in many regions of the Americas, Asia and Africa. It has a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, from asymptomatic infection to severe disseminated disease. A retrospective study was carried out to describe the clinical forms and assess the clinical significance of the laboratory diagnostic tests of patients with histoplasmosis...
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