Title of article
Disseminated Histoplasmosis with Oral Manifestation in an Immunocompetent Patient
Author/Authors
Chatterjee, Debopriya Department of Periodontics - Government Dental College, Jaipur, India , Chatterjee, Aishwarya SMS Dental Department - SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India , Agarwal, Manoj Department of Endodontics - Government Dental College, Jaipur, India , Mathur, Meetu Department of Endodontics - Rajasthan Dental College, Jaipur, India , Mathur, Setu Department of Periodontics - Government Dental College, Jaipur, India , Mallikarjun, R. Department of Prosthodontics - AB Shetty Dental College, Karnataka, India , Banerjee, Subrata Department of Medicine - SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India
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5
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1
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5
Abstract
A case of disseminated histoplasmosis (DH) in a 60-year-old female patient is reported from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The patient
presented with multiple papules on the skin surrounding the lips, face, torso, trunk, and back. She also complained of growth in
the palate. Histoplasmosis was confirmed by biopsy and histopathology of skin and palatal lesions. This case report highlights the
presenting features and occurrence of histoplasmosis in nonendemic region in India.
Keywords
Immunocompetent Patient , Disseminated Histoplasmosis , Oral Manifestation
Journal title
Case Reports in Dentistry
Serial Year
2017
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2615945
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