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.
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2015
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962015000700032 |
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Summary: | 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. |
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