Bilateral Adrenal Enlargement Due to Disseminated Histoplasmosis in a Bangladeshi Patient

Bilateral Adrenal Enlargement Due to Disseminated Histoplasmosis in a Bangladeshi Patient

Human infection with Histoplasma capsulatum is largely asymptomatic but disseminated disease is fatal if left untreated. We report a case of bilateral adrenal enlargement due to disseminated histoplasmosis in a Bangladeshi male who was successfully treated.

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Veröffentlicht in:Qatar medical journal 2002-11, Vol.2002 (2)
Hauptverfasser: Al Ani, M. A., Al Soub, H., Al Azawi, S., Al Muzrakchi, A., Azadeh, B., Al Muraikhi, A.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Human infection with Histoplasma capsulatum is largely asymptomatic but disseminated disease is fatal if left untreated. We report a case of bilateral adrenal enlargement due to disseminated histoplasmosis in a Bangladeshi male who was successfully treated.
ISSN:0253-8253
2227-0426
DOI:10.5339/qmj.2002.2.22