Disseminated Histoplasmosis: A Challenging Differential Diagnostic Consideration for Suspected Malignant Lesions in the Digestive Tract
Histoplasmosis is well characterized as an endemic fungal disease restricted to certain areas of the USA. In Middle Europe, most patients present with acute pulmonary symptoms after travelling to endemic areas. Here, we want to illustrate the case of a 67-year-old man who presented with persistent o...
Main Authors: | Bernhard Doleschal, Therese Rödhammer, Oleksiy Tsybrovskyy, Karl J. Aichberger, Franz Lang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-11-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/452203 |
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