A Case of Disseminated Histoplasmosis From California, in the Setting of Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Diagnostic Challenge
| Autor: | Ameish Govindarajan MD, Rowis Sous MD, Frederick Venter MD, Tyler Torrico MD, Natalie Karapetians MD, Arash Heidari MD, Everardo Cobos MD, Greti Petersen MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 11 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 23247096 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23247096231156007 |
| Popis: | Histoplasma capsulatum is a geographically specific dimorphic fungus that can cause a spectrum of diseases. While most cases are asymptomatic pulmonary infections, in severe cases, particularly in immunocompromised patients, disseminated disease can occur. Histoplasmosis in California is limited to only a few case reports. In this article, we describe a rare case of disseminated histoplasmosis in a non-endemic region presenting with diagnostically challenging symptomatology, including altered mental status, status epilepticus, septic shock, and bilateral adrenal masses. |
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