DISSEMINATED HISTOPLASMOSIS WITH CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Ensinck
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Manifestations ◽  
Disseminated Histoplasmosis

scholarly journals Cutaneous Manifestations of Disseminated Histoplasmosis in a Patient with AIDS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-260
Author(s):  
Luis J Borda ◽  
Kate E Oberlin ◽  
Anna J Nichols
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Adequate Treatment ◽  
Cutaneous Manifestations ◽  
Disseminated Histoplasmosis ◽  
Risk Of Mortality ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
Oral Itraconazole ◽  
Intravenous Amphotericin ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Introduction: Disseminated histoplasmosis is often seen in immunocompromised individuals, such those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The initial infection mainly involves the lungs but it may develop into a disseminated form especially in immunocompromised patients. Since it can be a systemic disease with cutaneous manifestations, dermatologists must be able to recognize its clinical presentation to ensure prompt management.Case: We present a man in his 50s with past medical history of AIDS who developed disseminated histoplasmosis with skin and gastrointestinal involvement over a one-month period of time. Despite receiving induction therapy with intravenous amphotericin B followed by oral itraconazole, the patient expired. His death was attributed to his persistently low CD4 T-cell count and secondary bacteremia.Discussion: This condition should be recognized early and treated aggressively. However, patients with multiple comorbidities are at increased risk of mortality even despite adequate treatment. This case highlights the significant mortality risk of disseminated histoplasmosis in patients with AIDS.

scholarly journals Disseminated histoplasmosis with oral and cutaneous manifestations

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Vidyanath ◽  
PM Shameena ◽  
S Sudha ◽  
ResmiG Nair
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Manifestations ◽  
Disseminated Histoplasmosis

Cutaneous manifestations of Scedosporium apiospermum in an immunosuppressed patient

2019 ◽  
Vol 178 (7-8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Facchin ◽  
Luca Lancerotto ◽  
Giorgio Giatsidis ◽  
Roberto Salmaso ◽  
Vincenzo Vindigni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immunosuppressed Patient ◽  
Scedosporium Apiospermum ◽  
Cutaneous Manifestations
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