Author/Authors :
Juvencio de Freitas Filho, Silas Antonio Department of Surgery Stomatology Pathology and Radiology (Area of Pathology) - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil , Galvão Garcia, Natália Department of Surgery Stomatology Pathology and Radiology (Area of Pathology) - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil , César de Souza, Mário Department of Dentistry - Northern State University of Paraná, Jacarezinho Unit, Paraná, Brazil , Tostes Oliveira, Denise Department of Surgery Stomatology Pathology and Radiology (Area of Pathology) - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
The superficial intraoral lesions of histoplasmosis occurring concomitant to tuberculosis, in a 46-year-old man, are reported.
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection test was negative. The immunosuppression caused by tuberculosis in
our patient probably had an important role in the development of intraoral lesions of histoplasmosis. Here, we discussed
the role of the dentist in the diagnosis of these infectious diseases, highlighting the importance of anamnesis and the
histopathology/immunohistochemistry exams.
