Disseminated sporotrichosis and Sporothrix schenckii fungemia as the initial presentation of human immunodeficiency virus infection

Clin Infect Dis. 1998 Jun;26(6):1403-6. doi: 10.1086/516356.

Abstract

Infection with Sporothrix schenckii causes a localized lymphocutaneous disease in the immunocompetent host, while it frequently results in disseminated disease in the immunocompromised patient. There are a growing number of reports of S. schenckii infection in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected population, where the disease usually starts as a localized cutaneous lesion and subsequently disseminates. The optimal treatment of systemic sporotrichosis in HIV-positive patients is as yet unknown. This article presents a case report of disseminated sporotrichosis in an HIV-infected patient, a review of the literature, and discussion of treatment options for HIV-infected patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sporothrix*
  • Sporotrichosis / diagnosis
  • Sporotrichosis / drug therapy
  • Sporotrichosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents