Disseminated Histoplasmosis As AIDS-presentation. Case Report and Comprehensive Review of Current Literature

Overview

Journal Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2018 Jul 14

PMID 30002796

Citations 13

Authors

Paola Zanotti

Claudia Chirico

Maurizio Gulletta

Laura Ardighieri

Salvatore Casari

Eugenia Quiros Roldan

Ilaria Izzo

Gabriele Pinsi

Giovanni Lorenzin

Fabio Facchetti

Francesco Castelli

Emanuele Foca

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Abstract

Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis (PDH) is an AIDS-defining illness with a high lethality rate if not promptly treated. The wide range of its possible clinical manifestations represents the main barrier to diagnosis in non-endemic countries. Here we present a case of PDH with haemophagocytic syndrome in a newly diagnosed HIV patient and a comprehensive review of disseminated histoplasmosis focused on epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostic tools and treatment options in HIV-infected patients.

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