Classical histoplasmosis is a cosmopolitan fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum variety capsulatum.1 H. capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus found in nature in its filamentous form, consisting of branched hyphae, which produce tuberculate macroconidia, the infective form of the fungus. When cultivated at 37 ◦C and in the tissues of infected people, it presents as budding yeast cells.1 ...

worm disease, and it is recognised that though a high eosinophil count is usual, sometimes the contrary is found. It is known also that the eosinophilia is not always proportionate to the number of worms present. If a case shows no eosinophils at all even after expulsion of the hookworms the sign is supposed to be a bad one, indicating exhaustion of the blood forming organism. Careful examinati...

introduction: studies have shown that insufficient recovery between sessions causes immune suppression. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of repeated bouts resistance and endurance exercise on blood leukocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes count and plasma cortisol levels in athlete girls. materials and methods: 9 athlete girls (ages, 20-25 years), participated in the s...

OBJECTIVE The influence of hematological indices such as complete blood count on microcirculation is poorly understood. Retinal microvasculature can be directly visualized and vessel calibers are associated with a range of ocular and systemic diseases. We examined the association of complete blood count with retinal vessel calibers. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based Blue Mountains Eye ...

Children with cancer often receive treatment that may include both chemotherapy and radiation. These agents primarily can affect the body's hematopoietic system. The authors designed a teaching poster, in both English and Spanish, to assist in teaching the key concepts of low blood cell counts to pediatric patients and their families. Having a child with cancer often is an overwhelming experien...