Histoplasma capsulatum Infection in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient Receiving Voriconazole Prophylaxis

Joint Authors

Agrawal, Vaibhav
Brinda, Bryan J.
Farag, Sherif S.

Source

Case Reports in Hematology

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-02-12

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Histoplasma capsulatum infection is a rare complication in the allogeneic stem cell transplant patients.

Minimal guidance exists on how to appropriately manage histoplasmosis in these patients.

We report a patient who developed Histoplasma pneumonia while receiving voriconazole prophylaxis at a therapeutic trough level.

The patient experienced significant clinical improvement after initiation of itraconazole pharmacotherapy.

We recommend a lower threshold for evaluation for histoplasmosis in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients who live in endemic regions, regardless of their antifungal prophylactic regimen.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Agrawal, Vaibhav& Brinda, Bryan J.& Farag, Sherif S.. 2020. Histoplasma capsulatum Infection in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient Receiving Voriconazole Prophylaxis. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Agrawal, Vaibhav…[et al.]. Histoplasma capsulatum Infection in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient Receiving Voriconazole Prophylaxis. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147722

American Medical Association (AMA)

Agrawal, Vaibhav& Brinda, Bryan J.& Farag, Sherif S.. Histoplasma capsulatum Infection in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient Receiving Voriconazole Prophylaxis. Case Reports in Hematology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147722

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1147722