[Disseminated form of histoplasmosis caused by Histoplasma capsulatum in a Zairian child].
American histoplasmosis, characterized by its small parasitological forms, is a visceral mycosis which though rare, has already been reported in Zaïre. A new case, in a girl of 4 years is reported with bad general condition, fever and general reaction of the reticulo-endothelial system. The microscopic aspects of the yeast are given. A treatment with ketoconazole proved rapidly effective and the patient had apparently recovered when she died of measles which have in Africa and specially in fragile patients a particular severity.
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D005260:Female; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007654:Ketoconazole; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; D010879:Piperazines; D007654:Ketoconazole
Forme disséminée d'histoplasmose à Histoplasma capsulatum chez une enfant zaïroise.