Disseminated histoplasmosis and AIDS:: Clinical aspects and diagnostic methods for early detection

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作者
Corti, ME
Cendoya, CA
Soto, I
Esquivel, P
Trione, N
Villafañe, MF
Corbera, KM
Helou, S
Negroni, R
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[1] FJ Muniz Infect Dis Hosp, Unit 10, RA-1407 Buenos Aires, Capital, Argentina
[2] FJ Muniz Infect Dis Hosp, Micol Ctr, RA-1407 Buenos Aires, Capital, Argentina
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10.1089/108729100317939
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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Disseminated histoplasmosis in AIDS patients is the focus of this paper. Cutaneous lesions are reported as a frequent clinical sign. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, blood cultures (lysis-centrifugation technique), bronchoalveolar lavage, and skin lesion scrapings are the most effective diagnostic methods. The identification of a specific antigen in blood and urine may be a rapid means of evaluation and follow-up of patients with this disease.
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