Disseminated histoplasmosis presenting as pelvic inflammatory disease. Issue 1 (27th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rimtepathip, Parin P.; Erickson, Alex; Katner, Harold; Bakri, Younes
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 76
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 2015-11-27
• Subjects: Diverticulitis -- histoplasmosis -- peritonitis -- tubal abscess -- tuberculosis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.456
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: A 39‐year‐old female patient was presented with acute abdominal pain. Diagnostic laparoscopy revealed extensive granulomas throughout the abdomen. Disseminated TB was suspected, but the biopsies were negative. Due to a high degree of suspicion, a urine antigen test was performed and was strongly positive for histoplasmosis. Abstract : A 39‐year‐old female patient was presented with acute abdominal pain. Diagnostic laparoscopy revealed extensive granulomas throughout the abdomen. Disseminated TB was suspected, but the biopsies were negative. Due to a high degree of suspicion, a urine antigen test was performed and was strongly positive for histoplasmosis.