title: Atypical presentation of histoplasmosis in an immunocompromised patient.
abstract: We present a case of disseminated cutaneous histoplasmosis in a male patient, rural worker, HIV positive for 20 years, with a history of irregular use of antiretroviral therapy, T cell counts below 50 cells/mm3 and with good response to treatment with Itraconazole. We highlight importance of skin lesions in clarifying early diagnosis, since this co-infection often leads patients to death.
authors: Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santos, Santos, SP, BR.
authors: Talita
authors: T
authors: voss Gonzalez
authors: Centro Universitário Lusíada, Santos, SP, BR.
authors: Sandra Lopes
authors: SL
authors: Mattos e Dinato
authors: Centro Universitário Lusíada, Santos, SP, BR.
authors: Angelo
authors: A
authors: Sementilli
authors: Centro Universitário Lusíada, Santos, SP, BR.
authors: Ney
authors: N
authors: Romiti
authors: Hospital Guilherme Álvaro, Santos, SP, BR.
authors: Patrícia Mara
authors: PM
authors: Beltrame
authors: Centro Universitário Lusíada, Santos, SP, BR.
authors: Ana Paula Rocha
authors: AP
authors: Veiga
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D001706:Biopsy; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome