Histoplasmosis in the nasal septum without pulmonary involvement in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: case report and literature review

  • Oikawa F
  • Carvalho D
  • Matsuda N
  • et al.
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CONTEXT: Histoplasmosis is a fungal disease caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. The spores can be found in soil contaminated with bird, bat or chicken feces. Histoplasmosis occurs worldwide and is one of the most common pulmonary and systemic mycoses. CASE REPORT: We report here the case of a 37-year-old man with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and histoplasmosis in the nasal septum, without pulmonary involvement, that evolved rapidly to disseminated infection, multiple organ failure and death.CONTEXTO: Histoplasmose é uma doença fúngica causada pela inalação de esporos do fungo Histoplasma capsulatum. Os esporos podem ser encontrados no solo contaminado com fezes de aves, morcegos ou galinhas. Histoplasmose ocorre em todo o mundo e é uma das mais comuns micoses pulmonares e sistêmicas. RELATO DE CASO: Relatamos aqui o caso de um homem de 37 anos com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida e histoplasmose no septo nasal sem envolvimento pulmonar que evoluiu rapidamente para infecção disseminada, falência de múltiplos órgãos e morte.

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Oikawa, F., Carvalho, D., Matsuda, N. M., & Yamada, A. T. (2010). Histoplasmosis in the nasal septum without pulmonary involvement in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: case report and literature review. Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 128(4), 236–238. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1516-31802010000400012

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