Disseminated histoplasmosis partially mimicking a dermatomyositis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus endemic to America and subtropical regions. Several cases of this opportunist mycosis have been reported in immunocompromised patients. We report the case of a patient treated with methotrexate and corticosteroid therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and who presented with disseminated histoplasmosis that partially mimicked a dermatomyositis.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Dermatomyositis
- Histoplasmosis