A Case of Disseminated Histoplasmosis From California, in the Setting of Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Diagnostic Challenge

• Main Authors: Ameish Govindarajan MD (Author), Rowis Sous MD (Author), Frederick Venter MD (Author), Tyler Torrico MD (Author), Natalie Karapetians MD (Author), Arash Heidari MD (Author), Everardo Cobos MD (Author), Greti Petersen MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Histoplasma capsulatum is a geographically specific dimorphic fungus that can cause a spectrum of diseases. While most cases are asymptomatic pulmonary infections, in severe cases, particularly in immunocompromised patients, disseminated disease can occur. Histoplasmosis in California is limited to...