High prevalence and mortality due to Histoplasma capsulatum in the Brazilian Amazon: An autopsy study.

High prevalence and mortality due to Histoplasma capsulatum in the Brazilian Amazon: An autopsy study.

<h4>Background</h4>Histoplasmosis is acquired by inhalation of spores of the dimorphic fungus Histoplasma spp. Although this pathogen is distributed worldwide, it is more prevalent in the Americas. However, the real burden of histoplasmosis remains undefined in many endemic regions.<h...

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Main Authors: Natalia Rakislova, Juan Carlos Hurtado, Antonio E M Palhares, Luiz Ferreira, Monique Freire, Marcus Lacerda, Wuelton Monteiro, Mireia Navarro, Isaac Casas, Marcus de Melo Teixeira, Paola Castillo, Maria Teresa Rodrigo-Calvo, Lorena Marimon, José Guerrero, Rosauro Varo, Vima Delgado, Llorenç Quintó, Francesc Marco, Emilio Letang, Jordi Vila, Quique Bassat, Clara Menéndez, Jaume Ordi, Miguel J Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009286

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009286

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