The first reported cases of disseminated histoplasmosis in Cambodia, complicated by multiple opportunistic infections.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2005 Sep; 36(5): 1272-4
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-31008
ABSTRACT
Although disseminated histoplasmosis is recognized as a common opportunistic infection in HIV-infected persons living in endemic areas, it is not widely reported in Southeast Asia, and has not been reported in Cambodia. It remains unanswered whether this is secondary to a low disease prevalence, or whether the disease, which is associated with a nonspecific clinical presentation, is under diagnosed. In addition to a review of the literature regarding histoplasmosis in Southeast Asia, we provide a description of two HIV-1 infected patients with documented disseminated histoplasmosis complicating other opportunistic infections in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. These two cases highlight the need for both a high clinical suspicion, and reliable laboratory testing, in a setting where there is likely to be more than one infection complicating the patient's clinical course.
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Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Cambodia
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Fluconazol
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Anfotericina B
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Adulto
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Histoplasmosis
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Antifúngicos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
2005
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Artículo
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