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GONZALEZ GONZALEZ, José Manuel et al. Hepatic histoplasmosis: A propos of a case. Rev. Med. Electrón. [online]. 2009, vol.31, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1684-1824.

During an epidemic sprout of hydric transmission of hepatitis A occurred in Matanzas, Versalles's area., between October 2006 and March 2007, the patient P.A.P male, white of 45 years old, which one entered in Medicine's Service of the José Ramón López Tabrane Hospital was included with presumptive diagnosis of this disease. The patient presented in addition to typical symptoms, a feverish prolonged syndrome and as fact of interest gathered his dedication to care of poultry bird. The virological studies for virus A, B, C, and E proved to be negative, the rest of the complementary were confirming hepatic lesion, that's why laparoscopia with hepatic biopsy was indicated and it took place the diagnosis of hepatic histoplasmosis. Treatment began with Itraconazol with clinical satisfactory evolution and regression of hepatic injuries.

Palabras clave : HISTOPLASMOSIS [diagnosis]; HISTOPLASMOSIS [etiology]; HISTOPLASMOSIS [drug therapy]; BIOPSY [methods]; LAPAROSCOPY [methods]; LIVER DISEASES [microbiology]; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED.

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