Maldonado Anibal, Oehler Richard L
Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
AIDS Read. 2008 Apr;18(4):214-6.
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. Although immunocompetent persons with H. capsulatum infections are usually asymptomatic, several clinical syndromes can manifest in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of a 61-year-old man with advanced HIV infection who presented with weight loss, anorexia, and renal failure. His symptoms were initially attributed to end-stage AIDS, but a more specific diagnosis was pursued. Bone marrow biopsy resulted in the discovery of disseminated histoplasmosis. This case illustrates the importance of actively pursuing the diagnosis of an opportunistic infection in persons with end-stage AIDS, treating the opportunistic infection aggressively, and maximizing the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy.
组织胞浆菌病是由荚膜组织胞浆菌引起的真菌感染。虽然感染荚膜组织胞浆菌的免疫功能正常者通常无症状,但免疫功能低下的患者可能会出现几种临床综合征。我们报告一例61岁晚期HIV感染男性病例,该患者出现体重减轻、厌食和肾衰竭。其症状最初归因于终末期艾滋病,但仍进一步寻求更明确的诊断。骨髓活检发现了播散性组织胞浆菌病。该病例说明了积极诊断终末期艾滋病患者机会性感染、积极治疗机会性感染以及最大化抗逆转录病毒治疗效果的重要性。