H. capsulatum: A Not-So-Benign Cause of Pericarditis
Joint Authors
Hudali, Tamer
Soriano, Paolo K.
Iqbal, Muhammad
Kandaswamy, Shakthishri
Akram, Sami
Kulkarni, Abhishek
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The common causes of pericarditis and its course are benign in the majority of cases.
Thus, further testing is usually not pursued and treatment for a presumptive viral etiology with nonsteroidal agents and steroids has been an accepted strategy.
We present a patient with pericarditis who was unresponsive to first-line therapy and was subsequently found to have necrotizing granulomas of the pericardium with extensive adhesions and fungal elements seen on tissue biopsy.
Serologic testing confirms active H.
capsulatum infection, and he responded well to Itraconazole treatment.
In patients with pericarditis who fail standard therapy with NSAIDs and steroids, it is suggested that they undergo thorough evaluation and that histoplasmosis be considered as an etiology, especially in endemic regions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Soriano, Paolo K.& Iqbal, Muhammad& Kandaswamy, Shakthishri& Akram, Sami& Kulkarni, Abhishek& Hudali, Tamer. 2017. H. capsulatum: A Not-So-Benign Cause of Pericarditis. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Soriano, Paolo K.…[et al.]. H. capsulatum: A Not-So-Benign Cause of Pericarditis. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Soriano, Paolo K.& Iqbal, Muhammad& Kandaswamy, Shakthishri& Akram, Sami& Kulkarni, Abhishek& Hudali, Tamer. H. capsulatum: A Not-So-Benign Cause of Pericarditis. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144010
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144010