[Disseminated histoplasmosis in a HIV seropositive patient with Kaposi sarcoma]

Recenti Prog Med. 2005 Oct;96(10):492.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Histoplasmosis, worldwide diffuse mycosis, is known as opportunistic infection of AIDS in disseminated clinical pattern. The Authors report a case of disseminated histoplasmosis and Kaposi's sarcoma in a HIV positive patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / methods
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • HIV Seropositivity / complications*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / complications*
  • Histoplasmosis / diagnosis*
  • Histoplasmosis / drug therapy
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / complications*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents