Clues to hepatic histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient

Abstract

Disseminated histoplasmosis can be the initial clue to the presence of AIDS. In HIV infected patients, histoplasmosis can present with unusual manifestations, without a positive exposure history or outside the typical endemic area. Untreated histoplasmosis can be potentially life-threatening and clues to diagnose it effectively and efficiently are essential.

Keywords:

• histoplasmosis
• HIV
• ferritin
• hepatomegaly
• antifungal