Actinomycosis presenting as an isolated pleural effusion in a patient with an HIV infection: a case report and literature review.
AIDS Res Ther
; 18(1): 86, 2021 11 17.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Thoracic actinomycosis is an uncommon, chronic, and progressive infection, especially in patients with HIV. We report a case of thoracic actinomycosis presenting as an isolated pleural effusion in a patient with an HIV infection. CASE PRESENTATION A 68-year-old patient with progressive dyspnea and fever was admitted. On the right side, an ipsilateral massive pleural effusion was confirmed on the chest radiograph, and an HIV infection was newly diagnosed. A pleural biopsy was performed for the further differential diagnosis of potential opportunistic infections and malignancies. The pathology findings were consistent with actinomycosis.CONCLUSIONS:
Active diagnostic approaches such as a pleural biopsy should be considered for indeterminate pleural effusions in immunocompromised patients.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Derrame Pleural
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Actinomicose
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Infecções por HIV
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Pneumopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS Res Ther
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article