Disseminated Histoplasmosis with Underlying Sarcoidosis-Rheumatoid Arthritis Overlap Syndrome: An Example of Diagnostic Test Threshold of Detection Affecting Test Results and Patient Care
Histoplasmosis is common in many parts of the world but with areas of hyperendemicity. Disseminated histoplasmosis is the deadliest form of histoplasmosis and is most common among immunocompromised patients. Timely diagnosis is crucial to improve outcomes. We describe a patient on azathioprine and r...
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Main Authors: | Daniel Pankratz, Jordan Tichenor, Fernando Merino, Nathan C. Bahr |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8334083 |
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