title: A difficult diagnosis: acute histoplasmosis.
abstract: A 43-year-old male with deceased donor kidney transplantation presented with fever of unknown etiology and underwent an extensive workup. The diagnosis of histoplasmosis was made after biopsy of a positron emission tomography-positive subcarinal lymph node showed non-caseating granulomas with a positive stain for yeast. The diagnosis was confirmed when fevers remitted with initiation of appropriate anti-fungal therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pizanis
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davis
keywords: fever of unknown origin; histoplasmosis; kidney transplant