Abstract
We present a case of a 64-year-old man with a prolonged history of fatigue, weight loss, fever, and kidney failure. Kidney biopsy showed severe granulomatous interstitial nephritis with numerous giant cells. Silver stains identified fungal micro-organisms consistent with Histoplasma species. Despite antifungal treatment, the patient died of overwhelming infection a few weeks later. This report emphasizes the importance of diagnosing histoplasmosis early. A high degree of suspicion is required to make the diagnosis of histoplasmosis in a case of granulomatous interstitial nephritis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1018-1021 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Kidney Diseases |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2011 |
Keywords
- Granulomatous interstitial nephritis
- Histoplasma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology