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Disseminated Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Patient from Southern Arizona.

Authors :
Crawford, Monique
Weinstein, Troy
Elliott, Alexis
Klein, Robert
Lee, Michael
Reynolds, Conner
Riaz, Talha
Source :
Journal of Fungi. Nov2024, Vol. 10 Issue 11, p756. 10p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

In this review, we present a case report of an immunocompetent 58-year-old male who presented with disseminated histoplasmosis (DH) outside of the known endemic regions. Due to his atypical clinical presentation that did not fit the classical clinical picture of DH, the diagnosis was delayed. In addition, we researched DH in the immunocompetent hosts as these cases are not common and leave the patient population vulnerable to delayed diagnosis. The literature supports considering histoplasmosis in the differential diagnosis among patients who present with possible exposures outside of endemic regions and are immunocompetent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2309608X
Volume :
10
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Fungi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181163134
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jof10110756