Korean J Hematol.
1991 Oct;26(2):391-396.
A Case of Histoplasmosis Diagnosed on Peripheral Blood Smear
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Clinical Pathology, Keimyung University, College of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- 2Department of Clinical Pathology and Pediatrics, Dongkang Hospital Ulsan, Korea.
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.