Molecular epidemiology, pathogenesis, and genetics of the dimorphic fungusHistoplasma capsulatum

Authors
Retallack, DM Woods, JP
Citation
Dm. Retallack et Jp. Woods, Molecular epidemiology, pathogenesis, and genetics of the dimorphic fungusHistoplasma capsulatum, MICROBES IN, 1(10), 1999, pp. 817-825
Citations number
70
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
MICROBES AND INFECTION
ISSN journal
12864579 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
817 - 825
Database
ISI
SICI code
1286-4579(199908)1:10<817:MEPAGO>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Histoplasma capsulatum, the causative agent of the most common systemic fun gal infection, histoplasmosis, has become subject to increasing study in pa rallel with rising prevalence of human immunodeficiency. This review presen ts a summary of the advances made in the investigation of H. capsulatum gen omics, molecular epidemiology, pathogenesis, and molecular genetics. (C) El sevier, Paris.