[Skin lesions in progressive disseminated histoplasmosis associated with AIDS].
The protean manifestations of progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in AIDS patients (PDH/AIDS) specially the cutaneous lesions, may confuse the clinician or the pathologist. A case of PDH/AIDS diagnosed by direct and histologic examination and cultures of subcutaneous nodule aspirate and skin biopsy is reported. The requirement of special histologic and cultures procedures is emphasized. Clinical manifestations of the disease are discussed.
Serviço de Micologia, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.
J O
JO
Lopes
L A
LA
Streher
L F
LF
Schopf
J P
JP
Benevenga
A A
AA
Fenalte
R A
RA
Righi
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000150:complications*; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Lesões cutâneas na histoplasmose disseminada progressiva associada com sida.