COVID-19 associated with AIDS-related disseminated histoplasmosis: a case report

Int J STD AIDS. 2020 Oct;31(12):1222-1224. doi: 10.1177/0956462420957518. Epub 2020 Sep 9.

Abstract

Limited information is available concerning the coexistence of COVID-19 and opportunistic infections in people living with HIV. The possible association of COVID-19 with AIDS-related respiratory diseases should be considered, particularly in patients with advance immunosuppression. We report the case of a male patient with AIDS-related disseminated histoplasmosis associated with COVID-19.

Keywords: HIV, AIDS, COVID-19, histoplasmosis, opportunistic infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Adult
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Histoplasma / isolation & purification*
  • Histoplasmosis / complications
  • Histoplasmosis / diagnosis*
  • Histoplasmosis / virology
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Male