Disseminated cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis co-infection in a HIV-infected woman in France.
We report the first case in Europe of co-infection with disseminated cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis. The diagnosis of invasive histoplasmosis was confirmed by microscopic examination of the anatomic right colon specimen (hemicolectomy). Histoplasma antigen detection is not yet available in France but it could have a key role in the early diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis co-existing with a cryptococcal infection, especially in HIV-infected African people.
Ferry
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Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, 103 Grande-rue de la Croix-Rousse, 69317 Lyon Cedex 04, France. tristan.ferry@univ-lyon1.fr
Ponceau
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Gaultier
J B
JB
Piens
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Biron
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Picot
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Chidiac
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Peyramond
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans
D000946:Antigens, Fungal