Histoplasmosis: pathology
Evidence-based neurology checklist on histoplasmosis: pathology: Pathology This is caused by the dimorphous fungus Histoplasma capsulatum It is transmitted via inhalation of conidia It is found in soil containing bird droppings or bats guano It is frequent in caves Forms of infection Risk factors
Pathology
- This is caused by the dimorphous fungus Histoplasma capsulatum
- It is transmitted via inhalation of conidia
- It is found in soil containing bird droppings or bats guano
- It is frequent in caves
Forms of infection
Risk factors
References
- Wheat J, Myint T, Guo Y, et al. Central nervous system histoplasmosis: multicenter retrospective study on clinical features, diagnostic approach and outcome of treatment. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e0245.
- Schwartz S, Kontoyiannis DP, Harrison T, Ruhnke M. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections of the CNS. Lancet Neurol 2018; 17:362-372.
- Chakrabarti A. Epidemiology of central nervous system mycoses. Neurol India 2007; 55:191-197.
