Pulmonary Nodules and Histoplasmosis
Sasongko G, Ho M
Case Report
Histoplasmosis, with Histoplasma capsulatum as the causative agent, is an endemic mycosis that is common to be found in North and Central America, but is rare to be found in Australia. In 2011, there were 63 cases reported mainly in Queensland and northern NSW (McLeod et al., 2011). This case report is going to discuss one probable case of histoplasmosis on DE, an 18 year old asymptomatic female with incidental finding of pulmonary nodules on CXR. The full report of the culture is as of current, still pending - but positive for pores leading towards the histoplasmosis diagnosis.
November, 2020
10.37912/WaggaJOM.0301.20
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