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Autochthonous Case of Pulmonary Histoplasmosis, Switzerland.

Authors :
Schmiedel Y
Büchi AE
Berezowska S
Pöllinger A
Mühlethaler K
Funke-Chambour M
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2021 Mar; Vol. 27 (3), pp. 966-969.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

In Europe, pulmonary histoplasmosis is rarely diagnosed except in travelers. We report a probable autochthonous case of severe chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent man in Switzerland without travel history outside of Europe. Diagnosis was achieved by histopathology, fungal culture, and serology, but the source of the infection remains speculative.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
27
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33622462
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2703.191831