Journal article
Disseminated pulmonary histoplasmosis in immunocompetent patients: a common epidemiological exposure
BMJ case reports, Vol.12(3), p.e227994
03/2019
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227994
PMCID: PMC6453286
PMID: 30898964
Abstract
We describe the initial presentation, diagnostic work-up and treatment of three adult immunocompetent men who presented within a short time frame of each other to an academic medical centre with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Their presentation was found to be secondary to a large inoculum of histoplasmosis from remodelling a building with bat droppings infestation. We discuss the pathophysiology of histoplasmosis and highlight the importance of exposure history in patients with acute respiratory failure and why patients with the occupational risk of exposure to fungal inoculum should wear protective respirator gear.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Disseminated pulmonary histoplasmosis in immunocompetent patients: a common epidemiological exposure
- Creators
- Michael Klein - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsMirza Khan - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterJorge L Salinas - University of IowaRolando Sanchez - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- BMJ case reports, Vol.12(3), p.e227994
- DOI
- 10.1136/bcr-2018-227994
- PMID
- 30898964
- PMCID
- PMC6453286
- ISSN
- 1757-790X
- eISSN
- 1757-790X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2019
- Academic Unit
- Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine; General Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359938702771
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