Gastrointestinal Histoplasmosis Mimicking Abdominal Tuberculosis.
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ABSTRACT
We report an elderly male who presented with history of chronic diarrhoea. The patient underwent colonoscopy and CT scan of the abdomen which strongly suggested tuberculosis; however histopathology showed presence of budding forms of Histoplasma capsulatum. The patient was started on oral itraconazole on which he improved remarkably. ©
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Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Gastrointestinal
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Itraconazol
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Abdome
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Histoplasmose
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article