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01-12-2013 | Review Article

Rheumatologic manifestations of histoplasmosis: a review

Author: Travis C. Sizemore

Published in: Rheumatology International | Issue 12/2013

Abstract

Histoplasmosis is an important cause of morbidity in endemic areas of the USA. Infection is often asymptomatic but can cause a broad spectrum of pathology. Less commonly, histoplasmosis can present with a wide-range of rheumatologic manifestations. The aim of this review is to provide a synopsis of the rheumatologic manifestations of this endemic mycosis in addition to emphasizing the high degree of histoplasmosis infection in persons with rheumatologic disease.

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Title: Rheumatologic manifestations of histoplasmosis: a review
Author: Travis C. Sizemore
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Rheumatology International / Issue 12/2013
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Electronic ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-013-2816-y

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