| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8484745 | Medical Mycology Case Reports | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A total of 23/45 (51%) patients with AIDS and histoplasmosis from MedellÃn, Colombia had other infections. Tuberculosis was the most common (n = 16/23, 70%). Pneumocystosis and cryptococcosis were found in three patients each (13%), bacterial infection and cytomegalovirus occurred each in two patients (9%) while toxoplasmosis, herpes virus and esophageal candidiasis were recorded in one patient each (4%). Of all co-infected patients, 18/23 (78%) had one, four (17%) had two and one (4%) had three additional opportunistic infections.
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Authors
Diego H. Caceres, Ángela M. Tobón, Ángela Restrepo, Tom Chiller, Beatriz L. Gómez,