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ArticleInternal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)2025

Progressive Severe Hemophagocytic Syndrome due to Disseminated Histoplasmosis in a Patient with HIV-1 Infection.

Lisa Yamasaki, Yutaro Akiyama, Keigo Ueno, Yasutaka Hoshino, Minoru Nagi, Nobuko Nakayama, Masahiro Abe, Yoshitsugu Miyazaki, Hiroyuki Gatanaga, Koji Watanabe

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Lisa YamasakiCenter Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan.
Yutaro AkiyamaAIDS Clinical Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan.
Keigo UenoDepartment of Fungal Infection, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan.
Yasutaka HoshinoDepartment of Fungal Infection, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan.
Minoru NagiDepartment of Fungal Infection, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan.
Nobuko NakayamaDepartment of Fungal Infection, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan.
Masahiro AbeDepartment of Fungal Infection, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan.
Yoshitsugu MiyazakiDepartment of Fungal Infection, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan.
Hiroyuki GatanagaAIDS Clinical Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan.
Koji WatanabeAIDS Clinical Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan.

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Abstract

Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma capsulatum and is prevalent in areas of the world where H. capsulatum is endemic. We herein report a patient diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) who developed histoplasmosis from a non-H. capsulatum endemic area who experienced severe hemophagocytic syndrome due to a delayed diagnosis. The patient's symptoms emerged four years after residing in regions with a high histoplasmosis prevalence. The unrestricted administration of antifungal medication for oral candidiasis delayed the diagnosis because it improved the patient's condition. This case underscores the importance of prudent antifungal drug use in undiagnosed disseminated conditions and evaluating the travel history going back several years to facilitate a diagnosis.

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HistoplasmosisHIV-1HIV InfectionsLymphohistiocytosis, HemophagocyticAdultAntifungal AgentsDelayed DiagnosisDisease ProgressionHumansMaleAntifungal AgentsAIDShistoplasmosisimported case

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PMID39231670
PMCPMC12021501

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