Disseminated primary cutaneous histoplasmosis successfully treated with itraconazole.

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2003-11-24
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A 60-year-old immunocompetent lady with disseminated primary cutaneous histoplasmosis is reported. Histology showed a granulomatous skin infiltrate with numerous intracellular PAS positive rounded yeast cells within macrophages. Culture on Sabouraud's dextrose agar yielded a typical cottony white colony characteristic of Histoplasma capsulatum. Treatment with itraconazole showed an excellent response.
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Singhi MK, Gupta L, Kacchawa D, Gupta D. Disseminated primary cutaneous histoplasmosis successfully treated with itraconazole. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2003 Nov-Dec; 69(6): 405-7
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/52764
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology