Disseminated Sporotrichosis With Brain Abscesses in an HIV-Infected Patient
| Autor: | Daniel Lalich, Thomas A. Moore, Nora M. Strong, Pie Pichetsurnthorn, Nathaniel A Parker |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Infectious Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease_cause hiv aids 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Hiv infected medicine Overall survival Pathology sporothrix schenckii species complex Sporothrix schenckii Disseminated sporotrichosis Brain abscess sporothrix schenckii biology Sporotrichosis business.industry General Engineering medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Dermatology brain abscess disseminated sporotrichosis HIV/AIDS business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Sporotrichosis is a mycotic infection caused by the Sporothrix schenckii species complex. It typically presents as a localized, mostly cutaneous or lymphocutaneous infection, but has been increasingly presenting as a disseminated infection in immunocompromised individuals, especially in HIV/AIDS patients. We also included a literature review of sporotrichosis in this patient population. The aim of this case report is to raise awareness about atypical presentations of sporotrichosis in an attempt to decrease the time to diagnosis, initiate treatment earlier when infection is suspected, and improve overall survival in vulnerable patient populations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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