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Disseminated Histoplasmosis with Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in an Immunocompetent Host

Authors :
Amey Dilip Sonavane
Pratibha Balasaheb Sonawane
Sachet Vijay Chandak
Pravin M Rathi
Source :
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp OD03-OD05 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited, 2016.

Abstract

Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a devastating syndrome due to uninhibited immune activation. Disseminated histoplasmosis is a rare cause of HLH. There have been few case reports and series demonstrating a relation between the two disease entities in immunosuppressed hosts. HLH secondary to disseminated histoplasmosis is even rarer in an immunocompetant host. We report a rare case of HLH triggered by disseminated histoplasmosis in an immunocompetant patient.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2249782X and 0973709X
Volume :
10
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.207f926de3944d3b8ce54251726b740b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/15839.7337