Survival Against the Odds-Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Amidst the Shadows of Disseminated Histoplasmosis: A Case Report and Literature Review

• Main Authors: Zakaria Alagha MD, MSc (Author), Ean Bills (Author), Mohammed Al-Hiari MD (Author), Abdul Muhsen Abdeen MD (Author), Fuad Zeid MD, FACP, FCCP (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) secondary to Histoplasma capsulatum is rare, impacting <1% globally, with a mortality rate of up to 31%. Herein, we present a rare case of HLH secondary to H capsulatum , affecting a 57-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis. Extensive investigations we...