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Disseminated histoplasmosis partially mimicking a dermatomyositis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

A S Dussouil1, J Allardet-Servent2, L Dunogeant1, J L Grauer1, S Ranque3, V Nasser1.   

Abstract

Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus endemic to America and subtropical regions. Several cases of this opportunist mycosis have been reported in immunocompromised patients. We report the case of a patient treated with methotrexate and corticosteroid therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and who presented with disseminated histoplasmosis that partially mimicked a dermatomyositis.
© 2015 British Association of Dermatologists.

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Year:  2015        PMID: 26197989     DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13876

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Br J Dermatol        ISSN: 0007-0963            Impact factor:   11.113


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Review 1.  Synovitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum: a case series and literature review.

Authors:  Yan Li; Florentina Berianu; Lisa Brumble; Kenneth T Calamia
Journal:  Rheumatol Int       Date:  2021-06-23       Impact factor: 2.631

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