Disseminated primary cutaneous histoplasmosis successfully treated with itraconazole.
A 60-year-old immunocompetent lady with disseminated primary cutaneous histoplasmosis is reported. Histology showed a granulomatous skin infiltrate with numerous intracellular PAS positive rounded yeast cells within macrophages. Culture on Sabouraud's dextrose agar yielded a typical cottony white colony characteristic of Histoplasma capsulatum. Treatment with itraconazole showed an excellent response.
Singhi
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Department of Skin, STD &Leprosy, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur. mks_2_in@yahoo.com
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