Disseminated histoplasmosis and Wegener's granulomatosis.
Disseminated histoplasmosis is an unusual complication in endemic areas and has been reported in patients with an immunodeficient state, either from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or transplantation. In the non-HIV population, rare cases of disseminated histoplasmosis have been reported in patients with leukemia and Hodgkin's disease and patients receiving steroid therapy for various diseases. We report a case of disseminated histoplasmosis in a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis.
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Department of Pathology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone