High prevalence and mortality due to < i > Histoplasma capsulatum < /i > in the Brazilian Amazon: An autopsy study

ConclusionsThe high incidence of histoplasmosis, the low index of clinical suspicion, and the severity of the disseminated disease highlight the need of proactively implementing sensitive routine screening methods for this pathogen in endemic areas. Antifungal prophylaxis againstHistoplasma should be encouraged in the severely immunocompromised HIV patients in these areas.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research