Disseminated histoplasmosis 19 years after renal transplantation.
Infections with fungi like Histoplasma are rarely seen in immunocompromized patients. We report the case of a renal transplant recipient who presented with fever and was diagnosed to have disseminated histoplasmosis 19 years after transplant. The pitfalls in making a diagnosis in non-endemic areas are discussed. The literature on renal transplantation recipients with histoplasmosis has been reviewed.
Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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Jha
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Sree Krishna
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Varma
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Chakrabarti
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Kohli
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Sud
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Gupta
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Sakhuja
D000328:Adult; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors