Disseminated histoplasmosis in an AIDS patient diagnosed on bone marrow.

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2002-07-06
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A 29 year old male drug addict, who was HIV positive presented with fever and hepatosplenomegaly. Bone marrow examination revealed Histoplasma capsulatum confirmed by PAS & GMS stains. However patient had a rapid downhill course with multiorgan failure and died before specific treatment could be instituted.
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Srikrishna A, Sitalakshmi S, Shantala Devi AM, Damodar P, D'Souza GA. Disseminated histoplasmosis in an AIDS patient diagnosed on bone marrow. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2002 Jul; 45(3): 333-4
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