Disseminated histoplasmosis presenting with chronic ulcerative tongue lesions in a patient with diabetes

Chronic infection often presents with pancytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly, hepatitis and oropharyngeal or gastrointestinal lesions. 3 A definitive diagnosis requires a positive blood culture or histological demonstration in involved tissue. 3 Learning points Despite no obvious immunocompromise except f...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2010-11, Vol.2010 (nov04 1)
Main Authors: Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri, Shah, Azarisman Shah Mohd, Ayoub, Suhaimi, Hin, Lau Shin, Rashid, Mohd Amran Abd
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Asia
Chronic Disease
Diabetes
Diabetes Complications - complications
Diabetes Complications - diagnosis
Diabetes Complications - microbiology
Histoplasmosis - complications
Histoplasmosis - diagnosis
Humans
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Male
Other Asian
Thorax
Tongue Diseases - microbiology
Tongue Diseases - pathology
Ulcer - microbiology
Ulcer - pathology
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Summary:Chronic infection often presents with pancytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly, hepatitis and oropharyngeal or gastrointestinal lesions. 3 A definitive diagnosis requires a positive blood culture or histological demonstration in involved tissue. 3 Learning points Despite no obvious immunocompromise except for diabetes, a high suspicious of index is required to diagnose disseminated histoplasmosis.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.06.2010.3120