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Ileocecal histoplasmosis simulating Crohn disease in a patient with hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19633521     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a 14-year-old girl with hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job) syndrome who presented with fatigue, abdominal pain, fever, and weight loss. Endoscopic examination of the terminal ileum revealed ulceration, edema, and erythema. Histopathologic findings of the terminal ileum demonstrated intracellular yeast forms compatible with Histoplasma capsulatum. The patient was treated with oral itraconazole and had a rapid and complete response.
Authors:
Steven J Steiner; Martin B Kleiman; Mark R Corkins; John C Christenson; L Joseph Wheat
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Pediatric infectious disease journal     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0891-3668     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J.     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-27     Completed Date:  2009-09-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8701858     Medline TA:  Pediatr Infect Dis J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  744-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology/Hepatology/ Nutrition, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5225, USA. ssteiner@inpui.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
Cecum
Crohn Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Histoplasma / isolation & purification
Histoplasmosis / complications*,  diagnosis*,  drug therapy,  pathology
Humans
Ileum
Itraconazole / therapeutic use
Job's Syndrome / complications*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antifungal Agents; 84625-61-6/Itraconazole

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