| Gastrointestinal histoplasmosis in patients with AIDS: case report and review. | |
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PMID: 11170958 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Histoplasmosis is the most common endemic mycosis in individuals with AIDS, occurring in 2%-5% of this population. Infection is more likely to be disseminated than in immunocompetent individuals and generally presents insidiously with nonspecific symptoms. The gastrointestinal tract is involved in 70%-90% of cases of disseminated histoplasmosis, yet gastrointestinal histoplasmosis per se is infrequently encountered in patients with AIDS. The diagnosis of gastrointestinal histoplasmosis is often not suspected, particularly in areas of nonendemicity, and a delay in diagnosis may lead to increased morbidity and risk of death. Since antifungal therapy improves outcome for >80% of AIDS patients with histoplasmosis, it is essential that caregivers be aware of the varied presentations of gastrointestinal histoplasmosis in order to diagnose and to treat this potentially life-threatening infection effectively. |
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Authors:
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K N Suh; T Anekthananon; P R Mariuz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2001-01-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 32 ISSN: 1058-4838 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2001 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-22 Completed Date: 2001-12-04 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 483-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA. |
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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diagnosis*,
drug therapy Adult Colonoscopy Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology* HIV Infections / complications* Histoplasmosis / diagnosis*, drug therapy Humans Male Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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