Article

Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 51 , issue 3 , 2009 , pages: 261–262

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2009.10873859

Author(s): P Soma Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, , S Ellemdin Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences,

Keywords: histoplasmosis , HIV , ferritin , hepatomegaly , antifungal

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Abstract

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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