| histoplasmosis associated with exploring a bat-inhabited cave in costa rica, 1998-1999. | between october 1998 and april 1999, 51 persons belonging to two separate groups developed acute pulmonary histoplasmosis after visiting a cave in costa rica. the first group consisted of 61 children and 14 adults from san jose, costa rica; 44 (72%) were diagnosed with acute histoplasmosis. the second group comprised 14 tourists from the united states and canada; 9 (64%) were diagnosed with histoplasmosis. after a median incubation time of 14 days, the most common symptoms were headache, fever, ... | 2004 | 15100461 |