Histoplasmosis: pathology
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Histoplasmosis: pathology. This is caused by the dimorphous fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
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
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Risk factors
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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.
