Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series

• Main Authors: Rachel A. Brown (Author), Fatima Barbar-Smiley (Author), Cagri Yildirim-Toruner (Author), Monica I. Ardura (Author), Stacy P. Ardoin (Author), Shoghik Akoghlanian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Children with rheumatic diseases (cRD) receiving immunosuppressive medications (IM) are at a higher risk for acquiring potentially lethal pathogens, including Histoplasma capsulatum (histoplasmosis), a fungal infection that can lead to prolonged hospitalization, organ damage, and...