Primary Cutaneous Histoplasmosis Masquerading as Lepromatous Leprosy.

Histoplasmosis is a genus of dimorphic fungi having various varieties of which the commonest one causing infection is known to cause histoplasmosis. It has a varied disease spectrum ranging from an acute infection to chronic disease especially in lungs, disseminated disease and cutaneous disorder. usually causes subclinical infection and serious infections only manifest in immunocompromised patients.

Esophageal mucormycosis in an immunocompetent child: A rare presentation.

Invasive mucormycosis of the esophagus (rare) and gastrointestinal tract is emerging as an important cause of concern in children. It usually affects immunosuppressed individuals. However, infection of immunocompetent children is also seen.