Indonesian Journal of Clinical Pathology and Medical Laboratory (IJCPML)
Vol. 27 No. 2 (2021)

Pancytopenia and Progressive Splenomegaly in Patient with Disseminated Histoplasmosis

Paulus Budiono Notopuro (Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya)
Arifoel Hajat (Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya)
Made Putra Sedana (Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Apr 2021

Abstract

Disseminated histoplasmosis is a severe manifestation of fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. It usually occurs in a patient with an immunodeficiency state. With the increase of HIV infection and the use of immunosuppressant drugs lately, its prevalence also increases. A case of 43 years old female with prolonged fever, pancytopenia, and massive progressive splenomegaly. The diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis and the secondary hemophagocytic syndrome was made based on bone marrow examination that showed increased hemophagocytic processes and multipleintracytoplasmic H.capsulatum. She had been treated with Itraconazole 200 mg for three months. In the first month's evaluation, her complete blood count improved without any transfusions, and the size of her spleen size decreased. She had been fully recovered after the completion of 3-month treatment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

patologi

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

Description

Indonesian Journal of Clinical Pathology and Medical Laboratory (IJCPML) is a journal published by “Association of Clinical Pathologist” professional association. This journal displays articles in the Clinical Pathology and Medical Laboratory scope. Clinical Pathology has a couple of ...