Nasal septum ulcer as an isolated manifestation of histoplasmosis

Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by the dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, which is saprophyte of contaminated soil. In the immunocompetent host, the symptoms of histoplasmosis tend to be mild or even non-existent. In immunocompromised patients, the manifestations may be more severe and t...

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Main Authors: Maria C.M. Pedroso, Amanda B. de Araújo, Agrício N. Crespo, Marcelo H. Sampaio, Eulália Sakano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:IDCases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250918302385