Non-HIV AIDS presenting with adrenal histoplasmosis and pulmonary tuberculosis: a mesmerising case report and discussion.
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2015-09
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Non-HIV AIDS or idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia (ICL) is an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome resulting in CD4 lymphopenia without any evidence of HIV infection or any other apparent cause of immunosuppression. A non-diabetic patient presented with adrenal histoplasmosis and UTI leading to adrenal failure. No immediate cause of immunosuppression was found, HIV, HTLV screening were negative. A CD4 count was done and the patient was found to be having non-HIV AIDS (idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia). He was treated and discharged. Few months later the patient presented again with adrenal failure & pulmonary tuberculosis. Adrenal FNAC showed persisting adrenal histoplasmosis. CD4 count found to be low again, but this time it was worse than the previous scenario
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Non-HIV AIDS, Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia, Adrenal histoplasmosis, Tuberculosis, Immunosuppression, Adrenal failure
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Banerjee Arnab, Biswas Mithun, Sarkar Niladri. Non-HIV AIDS presenting with adrenal histoplasmosis and pulmonary tuberculosis: a mesmerising case report and discussion. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015 Sept; 3(9): 2463-2467.