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Isolated oral histoplasmosis presenting as Fever of unknown origin in a Portuguese hemodialysis patient
Nuno Marques1, Ana Lebre, Francisco Marques
1Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospitals of Coimbra, Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075, Coimbra, Portugal. lusonmar@hotmail.com
Abstract:
The authors report a clinical case of an isolated oral histoplasmosis in a hemodialysis patient that presented with fever of unknown origin and had an unremarkable physical examination. During the investigation, a Gallium scan showed uptake in the oral cavity and soon after the oral cavity examination revealed a granulomatous lesion on the tooth 26. Histopathologic findings were compatible with histoplasmosis. The treatment regimen included liposomal amphotericin B followed by itraconazole consolidation therapy, and side effects did not occur. Both clinical evolution and outcome were favorable. Oral histoplasmosis in a non-immunosuppressed patient is extremely rare.
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