Coccidioidomycosis of cervical lymph nodes in an HIV-infected patient with immunologic reconstitution on potent HAART: a rare observation in a nonendemic area

Abstract Coccidioidomycosis is caused by the dimorphic fungus Coccidioides immitis , which is endemic in southwestern United States. We report a case of coccidioidomycosis of cervical lymph nodes that occurred early after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy during the phase of i...

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Published in:Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease 2012-02, Vol.72 (2), p.185-187
Main Authors: D'Avino, Alessandro, Di Giambenedetto, Simona, Fabbiani, Massimiliano, Farina, Salvatore
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Biological and medical sciences
Coccidioides immitis
Coccidioidomycosis
Coccidioidomycosis - diagnosis
Coccidioidomycosis - drug therapy
Coccidioidomycosis - immunology
Fluconazole - therapeutic use
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HAART
HIV
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - drug therapy
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human mycoses
Human viral diseases
Humans
Immune reconstitution
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - complications
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Internal Medicine
Lymph Nodes - microbiology
Lymph Nodes - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Microbiology
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Mycoses
Tropical mycoses
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
Virology
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Summary:Abstract Coccidioidomycosis is caused by the dimorphic fungus Coccidioides immitis , which is endemic in southwestern United States. We report a case of coccidioidomycosis of cervical lymph nodes that occurred early after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy during the phase of immune system recovery, demonstrating a rare disease in a nonendemic area.
ISSN:0732-8893
1879-0070
DOI:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.10.002