A Case of Histoplasma capsulatum Causing Granulomatous Liver Disease and Addisonian Crisis
A 56-year-old man with persistently elevated liver enzyme levels, fatigue, lethargy and a 9.0 kg weight loss over six months underwent a percutaneous liver biopsy that demonstrated multiple granulomas. Screening serologies were positive for histoplasmosis, and he was started on itraconazole treatmen...
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Main Authors: | P Wong, S Houston, B Power, E Lalor, VG Bain |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2001-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/813784 |
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