Real-world Evaluation of Histoplasmosis Diagnosis and Treatment in Patients From a Michigan Health System
In a cohort of patients with histoplasmosis from Michigan, variation in diagnostic testing and treatment was observed. Most patients were diagnosed by positive tissue histopathology and itraconazole was the most frequently prescribed antifungal followed by posaconazole. Opportunities for more sensitive diagnostic testing and improved antifungal dose optimization and monitoring were identified.
Authors
- Lisa E. Dumkow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1416-357X)
- Andrew Jameson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0017-6906)
- Kamah Ellena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0762-1884)
- Ryan Tomlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7422-3159)
- Noah D Blower (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9039-3213)
Institutions
- Grand Rapids Community College (US)
- Trinity Health (US)
- Marietta Memorial Hospital (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf694
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00