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Laryngeal histoplasmosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15090756     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Histoplasma capsulatum is an endemic fungus found in moist, fertile soil; in North America, it is most prevalent in the river valleys of the central United States. Most primary infections in the immunocompetent host are asymptomatic or are thought to be a flu-like illness. Disseminated histoplasmosis most commonly occurs in immunosuppressed patients. Histoplasmosis infection involving the larynx is an extremely rare manifestation. Here, we describe the case of an immunocompetent man with symptomatic, acute pulmonary histoplasmosis with laryngeal involvement who presented with a chief complaint of hoarseness. We also review the literature of immunocompetent patients with laryngeal histoplasmosis.
Authors:
J Wolf; H M Blumberg; M K Leonard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of the medical sciences     Volume:  327     ISSN:  0002-9629     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med. Sci.     Publication Date:  2004 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-04-19     Completed Date:  2004-05-25     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370506     Medline TA:  Am J Med Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  160-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Histoplasmosis / diagnosis*,  therapy
Humans
Laryngeal Diseases / diagnosis*,  therapy
Male

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