Disseminated Histoplasma capsulatum infection with brain lesions 13 years after the primary infection

Authors
Berard, H Astoul, P Frenay, C Cuguilliere, A Cho, K Boutin, C
Citation
H. Berard et al., Disseminated Histoplasma capsulatum infection with brain lesions 13 years after the primary infection, REV MAL RES, 16(5), 1999, pp. 829-831
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
REVUE DES MALADIES RESPIRATOIRES
ISSN journal
07618425 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
829 - 831
Database
ISI
SICI code
0761-8425(199911)16:5<829:DHCIWB>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A 49-year-old man with disseminated histoplasmosis (pulmonary and central n ervous system involvement) successfully treated with ketoconazole and fluco nazole combination is reported. Histoplasma capsulatum infection of the cen tral nervous system is extremely rare in France partly because the organism is not endemic. Oral treatment with newer triazoles may be useful for cent ral nervous system histoplasmosis, but additional information is needed to establish their effectiveness.