Fig 1.
Cases of histoplasmosis reported from the Republic of Congo (1954–2019).
Light grey bars: H. capsulatum var duboisii. Dark grey bars: H. capsulatum var capsulatum.
Table 1.
Description of 54 cases of Hcd infection in the RoC.
Table 2.
Description of 3 cases of Hcc infection in the RoC.
Fig 2.
Distribution of reported cases of histoplasmosis in the RoC (1954–2019).
Note that the size of the pastilles is not correlated with the number of cases indicated within. (https://d-maps.com/carte.php?num_car=3378&lang=fr.) Dark gray: Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii. Light gray: Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum.
Table 3.
Clinical presentation in 54 cases of Hcd infection in the RoC.
Fig 3.
Diagnostic methods used for the diagnosis of Hcd cases in the RoC since 1954.
Mycological examination* = Direct examination and culture.
Fig 4.
Direct examination of pus from a mesenteric adenomegaly showing large yeast characterized by a large budding site (Giemsa staining, original magnification ×400).