Title
Histoplasmosis-induced ileal perforation in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Case report
Date Issued
01 August 2018
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Bellido-Caparó A.
Delgado Málaga S.
Garcia Encinas C.
Tagle Arróspide M.
Publisher(s)
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Abstract
Intestinal involvement with disseminated histoplasmosis is common in some populations infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), especially in those who come from tropical zones. We report the case of a 29-year-old male patient, from a tropical zone, with HIV infection and a CD4 value less than 50 cells/mm3, with a history of abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, and weight loss. On presentation, he was pale, sweaty, and had abdominal rebound tenderness. Laboratory findings demonstrated microcitic hipocromic anemia, azoemia, and hypoalbuminemia. Abdominal-X-rays revealed pneumoperitoneum and air fluid levels. He underwent surgery, and a 1-cm perforation proximal to ileocecal valve was found. A resection and an ileostomy were performed. Histopathology identified caseating granulomas with yeast, compatible with histoplasmosis. He was treated with anfotericin B plus itraconazol with clinical improvement.
Start page
166
End page
168
Volume
2
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Virología
Salud pública, Salud ambiental
Enfermedades infecciosas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85071705668
Source
JGH Open
ISSN of the container
23979070
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus