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12052626

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-6-7
pubmed:abstractText
Histoplasmosis is a common infection in endemic regions of North and Latin America, causing a broad spectrum of clinical findings. The diagnosis may be missed or delayed because histoplasmosis is not considered in the differential. A battery of serologic and mycologic tests may be used for the diagnosis, but each has advantages and limitations. Antigen detection may be particularly helpful for making a rapid diagnosis in patients with more extensive infection. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive discussion of the role of antigen detection in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis, to provide the clinician and laboratory worker with a fuller understanding of the benefits and limitations of this useful laboratory method. This report is based soley upon the experience at the Histoplasmosis Reference Laboratory, and can not be used in interpretation of results of Histoplasma antigen testing done at other laboratories.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0732-8893
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
43
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
29-37
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Diagnosis of histoplasmosis by antigen detection based upon experience at the histoplasmosis reference laboratory.
pubmed:affiliation
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA. lwheat@iupui.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't