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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| 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 Shiraz Ellemdin 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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