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    Thrombocytopenia and disseminated histoplasmosis in immunocompetent adults
    (Wiley, 2017-10-18) Kutkut, Issa; Vater, Laura; Goldman, Mitchell; Czader, Magdalena; Swenberg, Jessica; Fulkerson, Zachary; Mehta, Rakesh; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Disseminated histoplasmosis among immunocompetent patients is rare, but may be associated with clinically significant refractory thrombocytopenia. Platelet counts often return to normal levels following antifungal therapy. Therefore, the most important management of this refractory thrombocytopenia is the recognition and treatment of histoplasmosis infection.