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Unmasking Disseminated Histoplasmosis Immune Reconstitution with Adrenal Insufficiency in a HIV Infected on HAART

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DOI: 10.23958/ijirms/vol07-i11/1547· Pages: 686 -689· Vol. 7, No. 11, (2022)· Published: November 20, 2022
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Abstract

Histoplasmosis is a fatal but rare infection caused by Histoplasma Capsulatum which is Dimorphic fungi found in soil. Incidence of Histoplasmosis is in HIV infected is around 2-5% while its only <0.05% in Non-HIV infected Individuals. In our case Patient with initial CD4 Counts of 22 was started on HAART therapy after ruling out common opportunistic infections like Tuberculosis etc. 7 months later patient presented with Features suggestive of Adrenal insufficiency (Fever, Diarrhea , vomiting , Dizziness, Hypotension confirmed with relevant tests) . Chest X-ray revealed B/L Nodular opacities and Lymph node biopsy Suggested Intranuclear yeast like inclusions s/o Histoplasmosis. Patient was treated with Liposomal Amphotericin B for 10days which showed complete resolution of Chest X-ray B/L nodular opacities along with Clinical Improvement and Patient was later discharged

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Dr ARVIND MN
Professor, Department of General Medicine, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Dr Bhargav V Bhat
Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Monika N
Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute,  Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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