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Gastrointestinal histoplasmosis presenting as hematochezia in human immunodeficiency virus‐infected hemophilic patients
Author(s) -
Becherer Paul R.,
SokolAnderson Marcia,
Joist J. Heinrich,
Milligan Thomas
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.2830470315
Subject(s) - hematochezia , histoplasmosis , medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , gastrointestinal bleeding , melena , amphotericin b , immunodeficiency , virology , gastroenterology , immunology , dermatology , antifungal , cancer , colonoscopy , immune system , colorectal cancer
Two hemophiliacs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presented with hematochezia secondary to gastrointestinal involvement with Histoplasmosis capsulatum. In one patient who was already receiving fluconazole, the diagnosis was obscured. Both patients responded to amphotericin B followed by intraconazole, with no recurrence of bleeding. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.