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The aim was to review cases of systemic histoplasmosis diagnosed at Mayo Clinic to update on clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes over a 15-year span.

May 1, 2007Medicine

Systemic Histoplasmosis

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The aim was to review cases of systemic histoplasmosis diagnosed at Mayo Clinic to update on clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes over a 15-year span.
Conducted a retrospective review of patients diagnosed with systemic histoplasmosis from 1991 to 2005.
Utilized case definitions from EORTC/IFICG and MSG for diagnosis.
Analyzed demographic data, clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, treatment regimens, and outcomes.
Identified 111 patients, with disseminated histoplasmosis in 78 and fungemia in 55.
60% required hospitalization; in-hospital mortality was 6%, with a median survival of 61 days.
Relapse rate was 9%, with a median relapse-free survival of 857 days.

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Retrospective review highlights diagnosis and treatment outcomes of systemic histoplasmosis in immunocompromised individuals, indicating key evaluation methods.

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Assi et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a63e0df5e88ba7aa3385beb https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0b013e3180679130

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Retrospective review highlights diagnosis and treatment outcomes of systemic histoplasmosis in immunocompromised individuals, indicating key evaluation methods.

Systemic Histoplasmosis

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