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Histoplasma capsulatum sinusitis

A A Butt1, J Carreon

  • 1Section of Infectious Diseases, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70112, USA. aabutt@bellsouth.net

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|October 8, 1997
PubMed
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Sinusitis is common in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This case highlights a rare instance of sinusitis caused by Histoplasma capsulatum in an AIDS patient, expanding the known spectrum of fungal infections in this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mycology
  • Immunocompromised Hosts

Background:

  • Sinusitis frequently affects individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
  • Common sinusitis pathogens in AIDS patients include bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and mycobacteria, differing from immunocompetent individuals.
  • Histoplasma capsulatum is not a typical cause of sinusitis in any patient group.