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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323
EISSN: 0378-6323
Vol. 69, No. 6, 2003, pp. 405-407
Bioline Code: dv03077
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol. 69, No. 6, 2003, pp. 405-407

 en Disseminated primary cutaneous histoplasmosis successfully treated with itraconazole
Singhi MK, Gupta L, Kacchawa D, Gupta D

Abstract

A 60-year-old immunocompetent lady with disseminated primary cutaneous histoplasmosis is reported. Histology showed a granulomatous skin infiltrate with numerous intracellular PAS positive rounded yeast cells within macrophages. Culture on Sabouraud's dextrose agar yielded a typical cottony white colony characteristic of Histoplasma capsulatum check for this species in other resources . Treatment with itraconazole showed an excellent response.

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