Histoplasma antigen detection in unconfirmed pulmonary tuberculosis and cross-reactivity with Aspergillus antigen in patients and in food in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Galactomannan is widespread in sera and food in Jakarta, possibly related to food consumption. Histoplasma and Aspergillus antigen detection for the diagnosis will require additional means of confirming the diagnosis; negative tests may be more helpful for ruling out invasive histoplasmosis and aspergillosis.