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Histoplasma capsulatum |
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Histoplasma capsulatum [‚his·tə′plaz·mə ‚kap·sə′läd·əm] (mycology) The parasitic fungus that causes histoplasmosis in humans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Meningitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a returned traveler with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. EVALUATIONS/MEASUREMENTS: We defined a case by positive immunodiffusion serology, a [greater than or equal to] 4-fold titer rise in complement fixation between acute and convalescent sera, or positive urinary Histoplasma capsulatum (HC) antigen. Histoplasma capsulatum is a nonencapsulated, budding fungus of the Moniliaceae family. |
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