Hepatic histoplasmosis. A propos of a case

Authors

  • José M González González Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente“José Ramón López Tabrane"· Matanzas
  • Sahilí Corrales Alonso Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente“José Ramón López Tabrane"·
  • Homero Celestrín Tápanes Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente“José Ramón López Tabrane"·
  • Aida García Guell Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente“José Ramón López Tabrane"
  • Jorge Luis Hernández Llanes Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente“José Ramón López Tabrane"·Matanzas.
  • Oristel I Felipe Fereira Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente“José Ramón López Tabrane"

Keywords:

HISTOPLASMOSIS, BIOPSY, LAPAROSCOPY, LIVER DISEASES, HUMANS, MALE, MIDDLE AGED

Abstract

During an epidemic sprout of hydric transmission of hepatitis A occurred in Matanzas, Versalles's area., between October 2006 and March 2007, the patient P.A.P male, white of 45 years old, which one entered in Medicine's Service of the José Ramón López Tabrane Hospital was included with presumptive diagnosis of this disease. The patient presented in addition to typical symptoms, a feverish prolonged syndrome and as fact of interest gathered his dedication to care of poultry bird. The virological studies for virus A, B, C, and E proved to be negative, the rest of the complementary were confirming hepatic lesion, that's why laparoscopia with hepatic biopsy was indicated and it took place the diagnosis of hepatic histoplasmosis. Treatment began with Itraconazol with clinical satisfactory evolution and regression of hepatic injuries.

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González González JM, Corrales Alonso S, Celestrín Tápanes H, García Guell A, Hernández Llanes JL, Felipe Fereira OI. Hepatic histoplasmosis. A propos of a case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 6 [cited 2025 Jan. 10];31(2):206-10. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/608

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Presentation of cases

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