Chest pain resulting from histoplasmosis pericarditis: A brief report and review of the literature

Jessica J. Wang, Sharon C. Reimold

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Abstract

Histoplasmosis is an endemic disease in many regions of the United States. Physicians must be aware of the clinical syndromes and take advantage of epidemiologic clues when diagnosing histoplasmosis pericarditis. Clinicians must also be familiar with the uses and limitations of a battery of serologic and mycologic tests. Finally, further clinical trials are needed to study the role of antifungal therapy in the treatment of histoplasmosis pericarditis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)223-226
Number of pages4
JournalCardiology in Review
Volume14
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2006

Keywords

  • Antifungal therapy
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Pericarditis
  • Serologic tests

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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