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On the suspicion of Histoplasma capsulatum, the patient was started on empiric amphotericin B. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive serology. Despite therapy, the patient died shortly after. In the following days, the mycology laboratory managed to grow Histoplasma capsulatum, thus confirming the diagnosis of invasive histoplasmosis in AIDS. The case highlights the need for a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of endemic mycosis outside of endemic areas, and the necessity of expanding access to tests. Even if antigen/antibod
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