Histoplasma capsulatum sinusitis.
Sinusitis is commonly reported in patients with AIDS. In addition to the usual bacterial pathogens isolated from immunocompetent patients, sinusitis in patients with AIDS may be caused by a variety of unusual bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and mycobacteria. Histoplasma capsulatum has not typically been associated with sinusitis in either group of patients. We report a case of sinusitis caused by H. capsulatum in a patient with AIDS.
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Section of Infectious Diseases, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70112, USA. aabutt@bellsouth.net
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000382:microbiology; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014054:Tomography