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Disseminated histoplasmosis presenting as AIDS cholangiopathy
Author(s) -
Kapelusznik Luciano,
Arumugam Vasanthi,
Caplivski Daniel,
Bottone Edward J
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2009.01791.x
Subject(s) - histoplasmosis , histoplasma capsulatum , histoplasma , medicine , pathogen , aids related opportunistic infections , dermatology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology , virology , sida , viral disease
Summary Histoplasma capsulatum is a common opportunistic pathogen that often causes disseminated infection among AIDS patients from endemic areas. Virtually any organ system can be affected, but biliary involvement has not been described. We report the first case of AIDS cholangiopathy associated with H. capsulatum.