Atypical presentation of histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient

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.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gonzalez,Talita voss, Dinato,Sandra Lopes Mattos e, Sementilli,Angelo, Romiti,Ney, Beltrame,Patrícia Mara, Veiga,Ana Paula Rocha
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2015
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962015000700032
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!