Two unusual cases of histoplasmosis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals.

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dc.contributor.authorBhagwat, P Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorHanumanthayya, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorTophakhane, R Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorRathod, R Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T08:29:53Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T08:29:53Z
dc.date.issued2009-03-19en_US
dc.description.abstractHistoplasmosis, also called as Darling's disease, is caused by the dimorphic fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum. In India, several cases of histoplasmosis have been reported since 1954, but in only a few cases could the diagnosis be confirmed by fungal culture. Disseminated histoplasmosis in adults is often associated with immunosuppression, as in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Oral lesions are seen in 30-50% of the patients. Here, we are reporting two histoplasmosis cases, one with disseminated histoplasmosis with extensive skin and oral lesions in a known HIV-positive patient and the second case presenting with ulcer of the tongue, found to be HIV positive on investigation. It is important to consider histoplasmosis as one of the differential diagnosis of oral lesions in HIV-infected individuals.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Skin and STD, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli-580 022, Karnataka, India. sharadapbhagwat@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhagwat PV, Hanumanthayya K, Tophakhane RS, Rathod RM. Two unusual cases of histoplasmosis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2009 Mar-Apr; 75(2): 173-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/52696
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijdvl.comen_US
dc.titleTwo unusual cases of histoplasmosis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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