Rupioid histoplasmosis: first case reported in an AIDS patient in Argentina
Keywords:
Histoplasma capsulatum, Rupioid lesions, HIV, AIDSAbstract
Disseminated histoplasmosis is a relatively common AIDS-defining illness, occurring in almost 4% of patients living in endemic areas and it may be the first clinical expression of the HIV infection. A broad spectrum of clinical skin lesions associated with Histoplasma capsulatum infection have been described in AIDS patients, such as erythematous macules, papules, nodules, and pustules. Herpetic, acneiform, erythema multiforme-like, molluscum contagiosum-like, vasculitic, and exfoliative forms have also been reported. To our knowledge, this is the first case of disseminated histoplasmosis in an AIDS patient presented as a rupioid eruption.Downloads
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2010-10-01
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Corti, M., Villafañe, M. F., Palmieri, O., & Negroni, R. (2010). Rupioid histoplasmosis: first case reported in an AIDS patient in Argentina . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 52(5), 279-280. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31352