A Case of Disseminated Histoplasmosis Presenting in a 65-Year-Old Male Without Apparent Immunodeficiency Successfully Treated With Isavuconazole
Copyright © 2024, Boney et al..
Histoplasma capsulatum causes symptoms in fewer than 5% of infected people, with most recovering without treatment two to three weeks after the onset of symptoms. Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in adults occurs most often in persons with underlying immunodeficiency. We present a case of a 65-year-old caucasian male without any known immune defect from North Alabama, United States, presenting with chronic tongue ulcer and constitutional symptoms. CT and positron emission tomography scans showed disseminated infection with pulmonary nodule, oral/buccal lesions, and bilateral adrenal hyperplasia. The patient's left adrenal gland and tongue were biopsied and stains confirmed the presence of histoplasmosis in both samples. The patient was treated with isavuconazole off-label as per the United States FDA. The patient tolerated the therapy well and had symptomatic improvement. A follow-up CT scan showed improvement and resolution of adrenal masses.
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E-Artikel |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16 |
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Cureus - 16(2024), 2 vom: 27. Feb., Seite e53495 |
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Englisch |
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Boney, Colton P [VerfasserIn] |
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Adrenal histoplasmosis |
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Date Revised 06.03.2024 published: Electronic-eCollection Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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10.7759/cureus.53495 |
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