Title: Abdominal Histoplasmosis Masquerading As Tuberculosis in An Immunocompetent Patient

Authors: Dr Hariharan Munganda, Dr Pranjit Bhowmik, Dr Uma Rani, Dr Shilpa Gupta, Dr Punit Pruthi

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i7.24

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Histoplasmosis is an important systemic fungal infection in endemic areas.

In India, most cases are from eastern India (considered to be endemic for the disease) and very few cases reported from the northern part of India.

We report a case of abdominal histoplasmosis presenting in an immuno-competent patient mimicking tuberculosis from the state of Haryana.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Hariharan Munganda

Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India