[Severe colitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum in an AIDS patient]
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[Severe colitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum in an AIDS patient]. / Buhk, T; Stellbrink, H-J; Albrecht, H; Sobottka, Ingo.
in: Z GASTROENTEROL, Jahrgang 44, Nr. 7, 7, 2006, S. 603-607.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - [Severe colitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum in an AIDS patient]
AU - Buhk, T
AU - Stellbrink, H-J
AU - Albrecht, H
AU - Sobottka, Ingo
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - The case of a thirty-two-year-old female HIV-positive patient from Ghana admitted with a septic illness, diarrhoea, anaemia, and severe weight loss is presented. During an extensive diagnostic work-up Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and typhoid fever were detected. Specific treatment led to marked improvement in the patient's condition. However, five weeks later high fever and diarrhoea recurred. Histological examination of biopsies from coloscopy and blood cultures revealed Histoplasma capsulatum. The patient recovered completely following antifungal therapy with amphotericin B and itraconazole. The case presented emphasises the need for medical staff dealing with immunocompromised patients from endemic areas to be aware of symptoms, diagnostic features, and therapeutic measures of this rare fungal infection.
AB - The case of a thirty-two-year-old female HIV-positive patient from Ghana admitted with a septic illness, diarrhoea, anaemia, and severe weight loss is presented. During an extensive diagnostic work-up Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and typhoid fever were detected. Specific treatment led to marked improvement in the patient's condition. However, five weeks later high fever and diarrhoea recurred. Histological examination of biopsies from coloscopy and blood cultures revealed Histoplasma capsulatum. The patient recovered completely following antifungal therapy with amphotericin B and itraconazole. The case presented emphasises the need for medical staff dealing with immunocompromised patients from endemic areas to be aware of symptoms, diagnostic features, and therapeutic measures of this rare fungal infection.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 44
SP - 603
EP - 607
JO - Z GASTROENTEROL
JF - Z GASTROENTEROL
SN - 0044-2771
IS - 7
M1 - 7
ER -
