Adrenal histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient. A case report in Cote d'Ivoire

Adrenal histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient. A case report in Cote d'Ivoire

Disseminated histoplasmosis in a non-immunocompromised patient is rare. The authors report a 55-year-old non-immunocompromised man with a long history of fever and weight loss with unsuccessful anti-tuberculosis treatment. Computer tomography revealed adrenal mass. The biopsy and histological examin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal de mycologie médicale 2010-06, Vol.20 (2), p.124-127
Hauptverfasser: Troh, E, Doukoure, B, Diomande, M, Kouacou-Lohoues, MJ, N'Dah, K J, Abouna, AD
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Sprache:eng ; fre
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Zusammenfassung:Disseminated histoplasmosis in a non-immunocompromised patient is rare. The authors report a 55-year-old non-immunocompromised man with a long history of fever and weight loss with unsuccessful anti-tuberculosis treatment. Computer tomography revealed adrenal mass. The biopsy and histological examination of the excised tissue gave the diagnosis of adrenal histoplasmosis. Antifungal treatment based on ketoconazole was successful.
ISSN:1156-5233
DOI:10.1016/j.mycmed.2010.03.005