Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient

Disseminated histoplasmosis can be the initial clue to the presence of AIDS. In HIV infected patients, histoplasmosis can present with unusual manifestations, without a positive exposure history or outside the typical endemic area. Untreated histoplasmosis can be potentially life-threatening and clu...

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Main Authors: Prashilla Soma, Shiraz Ellemdin
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2009-06-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1040
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description Disseminated histoplasmosis can be the initial clue to the presence of AIDS. In HIV infected patients, histoplasmosis can present with unusual manifestations, without a positive exposure history or outside the typical endemic area. Untreated histoplasmosis can be potentially life-threatening and clues to diagnose it effectively and efficiently are essential.
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spelling doaj-art-ecbd45476cef4383890ccb46c42df77c2025-08-20T03:07:10ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042009-06-0151310.1080/20786204.2009.108738591072Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patientPrashilla Soma0Shiraz Ellemdin1Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of PretoriaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of PretoriaDisseminated histoplasmosis can be the initial clue to the presence of AIDS. In HIV infected patients, histoplasmosis can present with unusual manifestations, without a positive exposure history or outside the typical endemic area. Untreated histoplasmosis can be potentially life-threatening and clues to diagnose it effectively and efficiently are essential.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1040histoplasmosishivferritinhepatomegalyantifungal
spellingShingle Prashilla Soma
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Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient
South African Family Practice
histoplasmosis
hiv
ferritin
hepatomegaly
antifungal
title Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient
title_full Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient
title_fullStr Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient
title_full_unstemmed Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient
title_short Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient
title_sort clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient
topic histoplasmosis
hiv
ferritin
hepatomegaly
antifungal
url https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1040
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