Skin lesion of histoplasmosis

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Histoplasmosis, disseminated in HIV patient

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Skin lesion of histoplasmosis

Treatment:

Anti-fungal drugs, such as amphotericin B, itraconazole, and ketoconazole, are the usual treatment. Anti-fungals may be given intravenously depending on the form or stage of disease. In some cases, long-term suppression with anti-fungal drugs may be used.

Expectations (prognosis):

The outlook depends on the form of histoplasmosis and the immune system of the individual. Death can occur in some cases.

Complications:

Bacterial skin infection
Complications of medications (for example, amphotericin B can have severely unpleasant side effects)

Calling your health care provider:

The skin lesions may be similar to skin problems from other infections or illnesses. Notify your health care provider if you develop any suspicious lesions on your skin so that you may be appropriately evaluated.

Review Date: 7/16/2004
Reviewed By: Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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