Disseminated histoplasmosis with conjunctival involvement in an immunocompromised patient

We report a case of disseminated histoplasmosis in a 37-year-old male acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patient from south India. The patient presented with high-grade fever, cough, conjunctival nodule and papulonodular hyperpigmented skin lesions. Histology of skin lesions and conjunctival nodule...

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Published in:Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS 2010-01, Vol.31 (1), p.35
Main Authors: Shirali, Arun, Kini, Jyoti, Vupputuri, Anjith, Kuruvila, Maria, Prabhu, M Venkatraya
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Language:English
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Respiratory system
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Summary:We report a case of disseminated histoplasmosis in a 37-year-old male acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patient from south India. The patient presented with high-grade fever, cough, conjunctival nodule and papulonodular hyperpigmented skin lesions. Histology of skin lesions and conjunctival nodule showed numerous intracellular Periodic Acid Schiff-positive rounded yeast cells within macrophages. Bone marrow aspirate confirmed disseminated histoplasmosis. The patient showed dramatic response after starting treatment with Amphotercin B.
ISSN:2589-0557
2589-0565
DOI:10.4103/0253-7184.68999