Autochthonous Case of Pulmonary Histoplasmosis, Switzerland.
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
33622462
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.
Date Issued
2021-03
Publication Type
Article
Subjects
Histoplasma capsulatum Switzerland fungi histoplasmosis pulmonary histoplasmosis respiratory infections
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Additional Credits
Journal
Emerging infectious diseases
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ISSN
1080-6059
Access(Rights)
restricted