Kutkut I, Vater L, Goldman M, Czader M, Swenberg J, Fulkerson Z, Mehta R. Thrombocytopenia and disseminated histoplasmosis in immunocompetent adults.
Clin Case Rep 2017;
5:1954-1960. [PMID:
29225834 PMCID:
PMC5715429 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.1182]
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Abstract
Disseminated histoplasmosis among immunocompetent patients is rare, but may be associated with clinically significant refractory thrombocytopenia. Platelet counts often return to normal levels following antifungal therapy. Therefore, the most important management of this refractory thrombocytopenia is the recognition and treatment of histoplasmosis infection.
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