[Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis in a Spanish traveller to Nicaragua: an imported disease case]. / Histoplasmosis pulmonar aguda en un viajero español a Nicaragua: ejemplo de enfermedad importada.

Pulmonary histoplasmosis is a rare disease in Spain. Moreover, it is difficult to diagnose due to unspecific clinical and radiological symptoms. The isolation of the fungus is essential for a proper diagnosis. Nevertheless, it is very difficult to identify the fungus itself in respiratory stains and we usually need invasive techniques. For all these reasons and taking into account the increase in journeys and immigration, we believe that it is probably underdiagnosed in our country. We report a case of acute pulmonary histoplasmosis in a Spanish traveller and emphasize the importance of the anamnesis and the value of the microbiologist's experience to obtain the diagnosis.