Histoplasmosis by Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii Observed at the Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy of Lomé in Togo
Joint Authors
Pitche, Vincent Palokinam
Dorkenoo, Améyo Monique
Darre, Tchin
Amégbor, Koffi
Mouhari-Toure, Abas
Napo-Koura, Gado
Saka, Bayaki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Our study aimed to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and diagnostic aspects of African histoplasmosis in Togo through a descriptive and cross-sectional study on histological diagnosed African histoplasmosis in Pathology Department of Lomé from 2002 to 2016 (15 years).
A total of 17 cases of African histoplasmosis were diagnosed.
The sex ratio (M/F) was 1.8.
The annual incidence was 1.1 cases.
The mean age of the patients was 27.2 ± 0.4 years.
All our patients were of social categories with a low socioeconomic level.
HIV infection was known in 3 patients and one patient contracted tuberculosis.
The clinical manifestations were cutaneous in 7 cases, cutaneous and mucous in 3 cases, cutaneous and lymph node in 3 cases, cutaneous and bone in 2 cases, and disseminated in 2 cases.
The samples examined consisted of 14 cutaneous biopsies measuring 2-3 cm and 3 ganglionic biopsies each measuring 4 cm of major axis.
Histologically, all cases were of chronic form made of granulomatous reaction with ovoid yeasts measuring between 1 and 2 microns.
Despite the low frequency of this disease in our country, it should be kept constantly in mind before any granulomatous lesions, especially in the context of the HIV pandemic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Darre, Tchin& Saka, Bayaki& Mouhari-Toure, Abas& Dorkenoo, Améyo Monique& Amégbor, Koffi& Pitche, Vincent Palokinam…[et al.]. 2017. Histoplasmosis by Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii Observed at the Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy of Lomé in Togo. Journal of Pathogens،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186113
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Darre, Tchin…[et al.]. Histoplasmosis by Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii Observed at the Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy of Lomé in Togo. Journal of Pathogens No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186113
American Medical Association (AMA)
Darre, Tchin& Saka, Bayaki& Mouhari-Toure, Abas& Dorkenoo, Améyo Monique& Amégbor, Koffi& Pitche, Vincent Palokinam…[et al.]. Histoplasmosis by Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii Observed at the Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy of Lomé in Togo. Journal of Pathogens. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186113
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1186113