Histoplasmosis Screening May Decrease Hospitalization, Mortality Among Those With HIV

Histoplasmosis screening using a urinary antigen detection test in people living with HIV can help diagnose this ...

JULY 3, 2025

Disseminated Histoplasmosis, Hemophagocytosis Plagues 2 Patients With HIV in the ‘Histo Belt’

Maintain a high degree of suspicion for histoplasmosis in the immunocompromised host, especially if they live in ...

JUNE 29, 2025

Histoplasmosis Outbreak Linked to Costa Rica Caves

Multiple members of a U.S. family that visited a network of caves in Costa Rica have tested positive for ...

MAY 28, 2025

For Many Patients With Histoplasmosis, You Can Skip the Antifungal

Histoplasmosis is a common fungal infection found in river valley areas, but its severity can vary between no ...

MAY 5, 2025

Fungal Diseases Likely Affected by COVID-Related Issues

Surveillance data for coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis and blastomycosis indicate the COVID-19 pandemic likely ...

MAY 8, 2024

Treating AIDS-Associated Histoplasmosis

To treat disseminated histoplasmosis in patients with advanced AIDS, a single IV infusion of high-dose L-AmB, ...

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Histoplasmosis Rates Likely Underreported Among HIV Patients in Nigeria

Histoplasmosis is not uncommon among patients with advanced HIV disease in Nigeria, and is likely underreported ...

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Histoplasmosis: Seek and Ye Shall (Probably) Find

Histoplasmosis, which can affect anyone, is detectible in nearly every corner of the world. In fact, if you look ...

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Histoplasmosis Rates Among Latin Americans With HIV Higher Than TB

Deaths from histoplasmosis among those with HIV in Latin America are surpassing those from tuberculosis.

OCTOBER 18, 2018