From an observation of pulmonary histoplasmosis with Histoplasma capsulatum in a Haiti woman living in France for 2 years, the authors recall the mycological and epidemiological data of this fungus as well as the main clinical radiological and biological signs of the disease. Because of its tendancy to dissemination, histoplasmosis can have a bad prognosis. It is difficult to diagnose in our countries and facing a chronic pulmonary form, a diagnosis of tuberculosis is often thought of. But its possibility is to be envisaged in case of a journey in countries of endemia, and the disease should be confirmed by: -- several samplings to trace the fungus, bringing the mycological prove of the disease; -- serum uses; -- modalities and difficulties of the treatment by Amphotericin B are also recalled.
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