Pyrexia of unknown origin: two unusual cases
Norris, A.D.
British Journal of Clinical Practice 25(6): 282-285
1971
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-0947 PMID: 5091607 Document Number: 31471
One of the cases reported was of a 45-yr-old man from Pakistan who developed various symptoms, including cough and fever, shortly after his arrival in UK in 1964. Laparotomy was performed and revealed disseminated Histoplasma capsulatum infection with bilateral adrenal involvement. Amphotericin B was given (978 mg over 5 weeks).
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