Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by Histoplasmosis in a Nonendemic Region

<i>Histoplasmosis capsulatum</i> is a dimorphic fungus commonly considered endemic in the Mississippi and Ohio River Valley regions. Histoplasmosis can present as asymptomatic in immunocompetent patients or present as a disseminated infection in immunocompromised patients. Diagnosing histoplasmosis can be challenging in nonendemic areas, especially in patients presenting primarily with gastrointestinal symptoms. We describe a case of an immunocompromised 29-year-old man presenting with gastric outlet obstruction caused by disseminated histoplasmosis in a region not commonly considered endemic to <i>Histoplasmosis capsulatum</i>.

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ACG Case Reports Journal
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2025-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001612
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Fungal Infections and Studies
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Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by Histoplasmosis in a Nonendemic Region

Katherine Shepherd, William Hsueh, Justin Kupec, George Obeng
ACG Case Reports Journal
Fungal Infections and Studies
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Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by Histoplasmosis in a Nonendemic Region

Katherine Shepherd, William Hsueh, Justin Kupec, George Obeng
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<i>Histoplasmosis capsulatum</i> is a dimorphic fungus commonly considered endemic in the Mississippi and Ohio River Valley regions. Histoplasmosis can present as asymptomatic in immunocompetent patients or present as a disseminated infection in immunocompromised patients. Diagnosing histoplasmosis can be challenging in nonendemic areas, especially in patients presenting primarily with gastrointestinal symptoms. We describe a case of an immunocompromised 29-year-old man presenting with gastric outlet obstruction caused by disseminated histoplasmosis in a region not commonly considered endemic to <i>Histoplasmosis capsulatum</i>.

ACG Case Reports JournalVol. 12(2)
West Virginia University (US), Kaweah Delta Health Care District (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Fungal Infections and Studies
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Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by Histoplasmosis in a Nonendemic Region — Katherine Shepherd, William Hsueh, et al. · ACG Case Reports Journal (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS