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Colitis as a clinical manifestation of disseminated histoplasmosis in HIV-positive patient: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Disseminated histoplasmosis is a systemic fungal infection resulting from co-infection in severely immunosuppressed patients, such as those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.Case report: In this case report, a 49-year-old female HIV-positive patient, with complaints of black stool with fresh blood since two months was presented.Hemorrhoidectomy, followed by colonoscopy and biopsy were performed, confirming histoplasmosis infection diagnosis. Conclusions:The spectrum of clinical manifestations of disseminated histoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients are non-specific.Most disseminated histoplasmosis patients suffer from gastrointestinal problems.Anti-fungal therapy in histoplasmosis shows a good clinical response.

Source: HIV & AIDS Review

DOI: 10.5114/hivar/177393

Authors: Daniel Zaputra, Ni Made Dewi Dian Sukmawati, I Wayan Juli Sumadi

Institution: Udayana University

Language: English

Topic: Fungal Infections and Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409111583