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Disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney liver transplant patient from a non-endemic area: A diagnostic challenge
Disseminated histoplasmosis is a rare opportunistic infection in non-endemic areas, where the disease is often diagnosed late. The spectrum of clinical manifestations is broad and life-threatening complications occur. We present a detailed case of a kidney liver transplant patient with disseminated...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7566087/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33088713 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00971 |
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author | Carmans, L. Van Craenenbroeck, A. Lagrou, K. Deroose, C.M. Sagaert, X. Wolthuis, A. Van Wijngaerden, E. Kuypers, D.R. |
author_facet | Carmans, L. Van Craenenbroeck, A. Lagrou, K. Deroose, C.M. Sagaert, X. Wolthuis, A. Van Wijngaerden, E. Kuypers, D.R. |
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description | Disseminated histoplasmosis is a rare opportunistic infection in non-endemic areas, where the disease is often diagnosed late. The spectrum of clinical manifestations is broad and life-threatening complications occur. We present a detailed case of a kidney liver transplant patient with disseminated histoplasmosis in a non-endemic area. Our case highlights the wide range of pathogens to consider in the immunocompromised patient, the delayed diagnosis of Histoplasmosis Capsulatum in non-endemic areas and the possibility of severe gastrointestinal disease. We also briefly review diagnostic tests and treatment options. |
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spelling | pubmed-75660872020-10-20 Disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney liver transplant patient from a non-endemic area: A diagnostic challenge Carmans, L. Van Craenenbroeck, A. Lagrou, K. Deroose, C.M. Sagaert, X. Wolthuis, A. Van Wijngaerden, E. Kuypers, D.R. IDCases Case Report Disseminated histoplasmosis is a rare opportunistic infection in non-endemic areas, where the disease is often diagnosed late. The spectrum of clinical manifestations is broad and life-threatening complications occur. We present a detailed case of a kidney liver transplant patient with disseminated histoplasmosis in a non-endemic area. Our case highlights the wide range of pathogens to consider in the immunocompromised patient, the delayed diagnosis of Histoplasmosis Capsulatum in non-endemic areas and the possibility of severe gastrointestinal disease. We also briefly review diagnostic tests and treatment options. Elsevier 2020-09-28 /pmc/articles/PMC7566087/ /pubmed/33088713 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00971 Text en © 2020 The Authors http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Case Report Carmans, L. Van Craenenbroeck, A. Lagrou, K. Deroose, C.M. Sagaert, X. Wolthuis, A. Van Wijngaerden, E. Kuypers, D.R. Disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney liver transplant patient from a non-endemic area: A diagnostic challenge |
title | Disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney liver transplant patient from a non-endemic area: A diagnostic challenge |
title_full | Disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney liver transplant patient from a non-endemic area: A diagnostic challenge |
title_fullStr | Disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney liver transplant patient from a non-endemic area: A diagnostic challenge |
title_full_unstemmed | Disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney liver transplant patient from a non-endemic area: A diagnostic challenge |
title_short | Disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney liver transplant patient from a non-endemic area: A diagnostic challenge |
title_sort | disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney liver transplant patient from a non-endemic area: a diagnostic challenge |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7566087/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33088713 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00971 |
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