Cutaneous histoplasmosis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Rosenberg, J.D.; Scheinfeld, N.S.
Cutis 72(6): 439-445
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162 PMID: 14700213 Document Number: 558529
Since 1987, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has considered disseminated histoplasmosis an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining illness. Cutaneous manifestations of disseminated disease are diverse and often present as a nondescript rash with systemic complaints. Diagnosis is best established by histopathologic examination with appropriate stains for fungal organisms. Skin lesions often resolve within weeks of initiating treatment. We detail a case of cutaneous histoplasmosis and review its epidemiology, common presentations, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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