Typical Facial Lesions: A Window of Suspicion for Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis—A Case of Asian Prototype
Joint Authors
Panda, Prasan K.
Jain, Siddharth
Yadav, Rajni
Vikram, Naval
Sood, Rita
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Histoplasmosis is caused by a dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum in endemic areas, mainly America, Africa, and Asia.
In India, it is being reported from most states; however, it is endemic along the Ganges belt.
We report a case of an apparently immunocompetent male who presented with 3-month history of fever, cough, and weight loss with recent onset odynophagia and had hepatosplenomegaly and mucocutaneous lesions over the face.
The differential diagnosis of leishmaniasis, tuberculosis, leprosy, fungal infection, lymphoproliferative malignancy, and other granulomatous disorders was considered, but he succumbed to his illness.
Antemortem skin biopsy and bone marrow aspiration along with postmortem liver, lung, and spleen biopsy showed disseminated histoplasmosis.
This case highlights the need for an early suspicion of progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in the presence of classical mucocutaneous lesions even in an immunocompetent patient suffering from a febrile illness.
Cure rate approaches almost 100% with early treatment, whereas it is universally fatal if left untreated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Panda, Prasan K.& Jain, Siddharth& Sood, Rita& Yadav, Rajni& Vikram, Naval. 2016. Typical Facial Lesions: A Window of Suspicion for Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis—A Case of Asian Prototype. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100958
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Panda, Prasan K.…[et al.]. Typical Facial Lesions: A Window of Suspicion for Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis—A Case of Asian Prototype. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100958
American Medical Association (AMA)
Panda, Prasan K.& Jain, Siddharth& Sood, Rita& Yadav, Rajni& Vikram, Naval. Typical Facial Lesions: A Window of Suspicion for Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis—A Case of Asian Prototype. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100958
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100958