Atypical presentation of histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient

• Autor(es): Gonzalez,Talita voss ; Dinato,Sandra Lopes Mattos e ; Sementilli,Angelo ; Romiti,Ney ; Beltrame,Patrícia Mara ; Veiga,Ana Paula Rocha
• Data: 2015
• Origem: Oasisbr
• Assunto(s): HIV; HIV infections; Histoplasmosis
• Tipo de Documento: Relatório
• Idioma: Inglês

Descrição

Abstract We present a case of disseminated cutaneous histoplasmosis in a male patient, rural worker, HIV positive for 20 years, with a history of irregular use of antiretroviral therapy, T cell counts below 50 cells/mm3 and with good response to treatment with Itraconazole. We highlight importance of skin lesions in clarifying early diagnosis, since this co-infection often leads patients to death.