The importance of serological assays in diagnosing acute pulmonary histoplasmosis
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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15(2): 278-288, 2009. ilus
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Histoplasmosis is a systemic mycosis caused by inhalation of Histoplasma capsulatum microconidia. The disease does not normally affect immunocompetent individuals after a single, transient inhalation exposure. However, longer exposure may cause chronic or disseminated acute pulmonary infection. Herein, we report the case of a 24-year-old immunocompetent patient, who presented fever, cough and dyspnea for one month. The chest radiography revealed interstitial infiltrate and diffuse micronodules. The patient reported having had close and prolonged contact with bats. Diagnosis was confirmed by positive double immunodifusion and immunoblotting assays. She was treated with ketoconazole (400 mg) and there was complete resolution of the disease.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Histoplasmose
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Pneumopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Assunto da revista:
Toxicologia
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Adolfo Lutz Institute/BR
/
University of São Paulo/BR
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