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Histoplasmosis: A Case Report

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  • Shahtaj Khan
  • Saiqa Zahoor
  • Saliha Akbar
  • Shujaat Gul
  • Humaira Taj

    (Hayatabad Medical Complex, India)

Abstract

Histoplasmosis (also known as “Cave disease, Darling’s disease, Ohio valley disease, reticuloendotheliosis,) is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Histoplasma capsulatum is found in soil, often associated with decaying bat guano or bird droppings. Disruption of soil from excavation or construction can release infectious elements that are inhaled and settle into the lung. Symptoms of this infection vary greatly, but the disease affects primarily the lungs. Occasionally, other organs are affected; this is called disseminated histoplasmosis, and it can be fatal if left untreated. Histoplasmosis is common among immunocompromised patients. In immunocompetent individuals, past infection results in partial protection against ill effects if reinfected. Here we present this case of histoplasmosis to provide insight of the disease to the physician as clinical manifestation of the disease is similar to those in community acquired pneumonia, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis and malignancy

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  • Shahtaj Khan & Saiqa Zahoor & Saliha Akbar & Shujaat Gul & Humaira Taj, 2017. "Histoplasmosis: A Case Report," Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 5(5), pages 112-114, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jctbeb:v:5:y:2017:i:5:p:112-114
    DOI: 10.19080/CTBEB.2017.05.555675
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