Disseminated histoplasmosis in an AIDS patient diagnosed on bone marrow.

Srikrishna, Anuradha; Sitalakshmi, S; Shantala Devi, A M; Damodar, Prema; D'Souza, George Albert

Srikrishna, Anuradha; Sitalakshmi, S; Shantala Devi, A M; Damodar, Prema; D'Souza, George Albert.

Indian J Pathol Microbiol ; 2002 Jul; 45(3): 333-4

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-75798

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A 29 year old male drug addict, who was HIV positive presented with fever and hepatosplenomegaly. Bone marrow examination revealed Histoplasma capsulatum confirmed by PAS & GMS stains. However patient had a rapid downhill course with multiorgan failure and died before specific treatment could be instituted.

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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/microbiology; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications; Adult; Bone Marrow/microbiology; Histoplasma/isolation & purification; Histoplasmosis/microbiology; Humans; Male

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Bone Marrow / Humans / Male / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Adult / Histoplasma / Histoplasmosis Language: English Journal: Indian J Pathol Microbiol Year: 2002 Type: Article

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