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Zida A, Guiguemdé TK, Sawadogo MP, Tchekounou C, Sangaré I, Bamba S. Epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic features of histoplasmosis: A systematic review. J Mycol Med 2024; 34:101474. [PMID: 38484562 DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2024.101474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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Histoplasmosis is a mycosis due to a dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. This study aimed at providing an overview of histoplasmosis epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects from the last 30 years. This review was carried out using a systematic literature search on histoplasmosis from 1992 to 2021. We describe the clinical features, diagnostic methods and treatment. Empirical searches were conducted via the databases PubMed, Google Scholar and Science Direct. Between 1992 and 2021, 190 manuscripts were published and reported 212 cases of histoplasmosis. These publications included 115 and 97 cases of American and African histoplasmosis respectively. The number of publications increased over the last ten years with a maximum in 2020 (12.34 % of the cases reported). The disseminated forms of histoplasmosis were the most frequently reported cases as compared to the localized forms. This was the case with the American histoplasmosis (75.65 %) as well as with the African histoplasmosis (55.67 %). Itraconazole (31.17 %) and Amphotericin B (26.62 %) were the most used drugs in the management of these cases. American histoplasmosis is distributed worldwide whereas African histoplasmosis is mainly present in intertropical Africa. There is a critical need for setting up a global surveillance system, towards a better understanding of the disease.
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- Adama Zida
- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo (UJKZ), 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso; Service de parasitologie-mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yalgado Ouédraogo, 03 BP 7022 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso; Centre National de Recherche et de Formation sur le Paludisme, 01 BP 2208 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso.
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- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo (UJKZ), 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso; Service de parasitologie-mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Charles de Gaulle, 01 BP 1198 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso
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- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo (UJKZ), 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso; Service de parasitologie-mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yalgado Ouédraogo, 03 BP 7022 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
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- Institut International des Sciences et Technologies (IISTech), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Service de parasitologie-mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Souro Sanou, 01 BP 676 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso; Institut des Sciences de la Santé, Université Nazi Boni (UNB), 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
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- Service de parasitologie-mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Souro Sanou, 01 BP 676 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso; Institut des Sciences de la Santé, Université Nazi Boni (UNB), 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
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Laya BF, Concepcion NDP, Garcia-Peña P, Naidoo J, Kritsaneepaiboon S, Lee EY. Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Imaging Guidelines and Recommendations. Radiol Clin North Am 2021; 60:15-40. [PMID: 34836562 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2021.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Various organisms cause LRTI, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, among others. Infections caused by 2 or more organisms also occur, sometimes enhancing the severity of the infection. Medical imaging helps confirm a diagnosis but also plays a role in the evaluation of acute and chronic sequelae. Medical imaging tests help evaluate underlying pathology in pediatric patients with recurrent or long-standing symptoms as well as the immunocompromised.
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- Bernard F Laya
- Section of Pediatric Radiology, Institute of Radiology, St. Luke's Medical Center-Quezon City, 279 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Quezon City, 1112 Philippines.
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- Section of Pediatric Radiology, Institute of Radiology, St. Luke's Medical Center-Quezon City, 279 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Quezon City, 1112 Philippines
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- Autonomous University of Barcelona (AUB), University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d'Hebron, Pso. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Paeds Diagnostic Imaging and Envisionit Deep AI, 2nd Floor, One-on Jameson Building, 1 Jameson Avenue, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
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- Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Kanjanavanich Road, Hat Yai, 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Oladele RO, Ayanlowo OO, Richardson MD, Denning DW. Histoplasmosis in Africa: An emerging or a neglected disease? PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2018; 12:e0006046. [PMID: 29346384 PMCID: PMC5773084 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Histoplasmosis in Africa has markedly increased since the advent of the HIV/AIDS epidemic but is under-recognised. Pulmonary histoplasmosis may be misdiagnosed as tuberculosis (TB). In the last six decades (1952-2017), 470 cases of histoplasmosis have been reported. HIV-infected patients accounted for 38% (178) of the cases. West Africa had the highest number of recorded cases with 179; the majority (162 cases) were caused by Histoplasma capsulatum var. dubuosii (Hcd). From the Southern African region, 150 cases have been reported, and the majority (119) were caused by H. capsulatum var. capsulatum (Hcc). There have been 12 histoplasmin skin test surveys with rates of 0% to 35% positivity. Most cases of Hcd presented as localised lesions in immunocompetent persons; however, it was disseminated in AIDS patients. Rapid diagnosis of histoplasmosis in Africa is only currently possible using microscopy; antigen testing and PCR are not available in most of Africa. Treatment requires amphotericin B and itraconazole, both of which are not licensed or available in several parts of Africa.
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- Rita O. Oladele
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Mycology Reference Centre Manchester, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
- National Aspergillosis Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections, Geneva, Switzerland
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Infections. RADIOLOGY ILLUSTRATED: PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY 2014. [PMCID: PMC7124155 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-35573-8_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Lower respiratory tract infection is a very common illness in children and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Clinical signs and symptoms are nonspecific especially in infants and younger children and some even present with nonrespiratory complaints. Infectious agents causing pneumonia is not limited to viruses and bacteria, but it could also be due to Mycoplasma, Mycobacteria, fungi, protozoa, and parasites. Coinfection with two or more microbial agents can also occur. The etiologic agent of lower respiratory infection in a child is often difficult to obtain, but the patient’s age can help narrow the possible cause. Microbiological tests are important but could be difficult to obtain especially in younger children. Various medical imaging modalities not only play an important role as an aid in diagnosis but can also help during and after therapy. Imaging can also help evaluate complications to pneumonia and exclude other causes of respiratory distress including underlying developmental anomalies, foreign body, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and aspiration. In this chapter, the imaging modalities utilized in the detection of pulmonary infections will be discussed. The spectrum of typical imaging findings for various etiologic agents in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised children will be presented.
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Oikawa F, Carvalho D, Matsuda NM, Yamada AT. Histoplasmosis in the nasal septum without pulmonary involvement in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: case report and literature review. SAO PAULO MED J 2010; 128:236-8. [PMID: 21120437 PMCID: PMC10938995 DOI: 10.1590/s1516-31802010000400012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2009] [Revised: 06/10/2010] [Accepted: 06/11/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Histoplasmosis is a fungal disease caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. The spores can be found in soil contaminated with bird, bat or chicken feces. Histoplasmosis occurs worldwide and is one of the most common pulmonary and systemic mycoses. CASE REPORT We report here the case of a 37-year-old man with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and histoplasmosis in the nasal septum, without pulmonary involvement, that evolved rapidly to disseminated infection, multiple organ failure and death.
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- Fernando Oikawa
- MD. Resident physician, Hospital Municipal de Campo Limpo "Dr. Fernando Mauro Pires da Rocha", São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- MD. Resident physician, Hospital Municipal de Campo Limpo "Dr. Fernando Mauro Pires da Rocha", São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- MD, PhD. Research associate, Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- MD, PhD. Cardiologist, Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas (HC), School of Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, and Hospital Municipal de Campo Limpo "Dr. Fernando Mauro Pires da Rocha", São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Pérez Arellano JL, Carranza C. [Imported respiratory infections: new challenges and threats]. Arch Bronconeumol 2003; 39:289-91. [PMID: 12846956 DOI: 10.1016/s0300-2896(03)75387-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The most significant pulmonary opportunistic infections in the tropics are TB and pneumococcal pneumonia. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of these and other pulmonary manifestations of HIV are discussed. Ultimately, unless concerted efforts are made to treat underlying HIV infection in regions most devastated by AIDS, the impact of these diseases will continue to grow.
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- Dylan Slotar
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 2020 Zonal Avenue, IRD 620, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
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van Roosmalen MS, Severens JL, Meis JF, Lees E, Barton R, Verweij PE. Prevalence of antibodies to Histoplasma capsulatum among Dutch speleologists. J Infect 1998; 37:200-1. [PMID: 9821103 DOI: 10.1016/s0163-4453(98)80183-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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