A case report of disseminated histoplasmosis and concurrent cryptococcal meningitis in a patient treated with ruxolitinib

Abstract Background Ruxolitinib is a highly potent janus kinase inhibitor that places its users at risk for various bacterial infections and viral reactivation. However new reports are also emerging that suggest greater immunosuppression and risk for fungal disease. Case presentation We report the c...

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Main Authors: Katya Prakash, Douglas Richman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3922-6