A Case of Histoplasmosis Diagnosed on Peripheral Blood Smear.
- Author:
Dong Seok JEON
1
;
Jay Ryong KIM
;
Hyo Jin CHUN
;
Young Ae HONG
;
Woo Tack KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, Keimyung University, College of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Aged;
Histoplasmosis*;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology
1991;26(2):391-396
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Histoplasmosis is particularly virulent in infants, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals. Recently the authors experienced a case of histoplasmosis diagnosed on peripheral blood smear in a newborn. So the authors report a case with brief review of literature.
