Addison's disease due to Histoplasma duboisii infection of the adrenal glands
Saudi Medical Journal. 2008; 29 (6): 904-906
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ABSTRACT
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. In the normal individual, both disseminated histoplasmosis and symptomatic adrenal histoplasmosis are rare. Herein, we describe the case of a 50-year-old gentleman residing in western Sudan who presented with a 7-month history of generalized body weakness, easy fatigue, and frequent attacks of vomiting and diarrhea. Physical examination and laboratory investigations confirmed the diagnosis of Addison's disease due to Histoplasma capsulatum var duboisii infection of the adrenal glands. He was treated with intravenous hydrocortisone, followed by oral prednisolone and itraconazole
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Asunto principal:
Vómitos
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Hidrocortisona
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Prednisolona
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Enfermedad de Addison
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Itraconazol
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Glándulas Suprarrenales
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Diarrea
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Fatiga
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Histoplasma
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Histoplasmosis
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Saudi Med. J.
Año:
2008
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