Disseminated histoplasmosis in a Congolese migrant under long term steroid hormone replacement therapy

We report a disseminated histoplasmosis in a Congolese migrant under long-term steroid hormone replacement therapy. Organs involved were the skin, oral and nose mucosae, brain, lungs and colon. Histoplasma capsulatum var capsulatum was detected by histopathology and identified by fungal culture. The...

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Published in:	Journal of travel medicine
Main Authors:	Karkowski, Ludovic, Gondoin, Sylvie, Durupt, François, Gaillard, Tiphaine, Rabodonirina, Meja, Moigne, François L E, Aoun, Olivier
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 14-10-2024
Subjects:	Travel Migrant Histoplasma capsulatum var capsulatum Disseminated histoplasmosis Hemorrhagic skin nodules
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Summary:	We report a disseminated histoplasmosis in a Congolese migrant under long-term steroid hormone replacement therapy. Organs involved were the skin, oral and nose mucosae, brain, lungs and colon. Histoplasma capsulatum var capsulatum was detected by histopathology and identified by fungal culture. The outcome was favourable following liposomal amphotericin B then itraconazole.
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ISSN:	1195-1982 1708-8305 1708-8305
DOI:	10.1093/jtm/taae134