ResumenLa histoplasmosis es una patología endémica en Colombia. La verdadera incidencia en nuestro país es desconocida. En niños inmunocompetentes generalmente es un proceso autolimitado. Algunos casos pueden resultar un dilema diagnóstico por su amplio espectro de manifestaciones clínicas y diagnósticos diferenciales o por las dificultades de su confirmación sobre todo en zonas endémicas. Describimos el caso de un niño inmunocompetente con histoplasmosis diseminada aguda e importante compromiso respiratorio resaltando los dilemas que podrían presentarse en su diagnóstico y manejo.Palabras clave: Histoplasmosis; niños; inmunocompetente.
Acute disseminated histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent child AbstractHistoplasmosis is an endemic pathology in Colombia but its real incidence in the country is unknown. In non-immunocompromised children, the mycosis is mainly a self-limited process. In endemic zones certain cases may represent a diagnostic dilemma due to the broad spectrum of clinical manifestations that complicate differential diagnosis and hinder the proper diagnosis. We describe the case of an immunocompetent child diagnosed with acute disseminated histoplasmosis who exhibited extensive respiratory involvement highlighting the dilemmas faced when attempting to establish the diagnosis and defining management.
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