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Jejunal Perforation Due to Histoplasmosis Regarding a Case
Sergio A Mozo Pacheco1,2, Jaime A Marín Ordoñez1,3, Angie D Sandoval Blanco1,4
1Department of Surgery, Central Military Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia.
Histoplasmosis, a fungal infection, can cause gastrointestinal complications like jejunal perforation in individuals with HIV/AIDS. This case highlights a rare but serious presentation requiring surgical intervention.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection increasingly affecting immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with HIV/AIDS.
- Disseminated histoplasmosis, especially gastrointestinal involvement, is common in this patient population.
- While rare, jejunal perforation from histoplasmosis has been documented, primarily in middle-aged men with HIV.
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