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Chronic disseminated histoplasmosis bone marrow involvement in an immunocompetent patient.

Authors :
Mukherjee A
Tangri R
Verma N
Gautam D
Source :
Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion [Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus] 2010 Jun; Vol. 26 (2), pp. 65-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Oct 07.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Histoplasmosis normally do not affect immunocompetent individuals. Prolonged exposure may cause chronic disseminated histoplasmosis. Elderly male patient presented with fever, hematuria and pain in right hypochondrium. He had pallor, fever and mild hepatosplenomegaly. Investigations revealed anemia and thrombocytopenia. Giemsa stained bone marrow aspirate showed yeast-like cells, suggestive of Histoplasma capsulatum. PAS stained bone marrow aspirate and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0974-0449
Volume :
26
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
21629639
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-010-0022-6