Publications by authors named "Walter O Egbara"
Article Synopsis
- - Histoplasmosis, typically linked to AIDS, also significantly affects cancer patients, with most cases reported from the USA and a majority being adults presenting symptoms like fever and lymphadenopathy.
- - Out of 34 cases studied, 73.5% were associated with hematological cancers, and diagnosis was primarily achieved through histopathology and culture methods.
- - Favorable outcomes were noted in 70.6% of cases, but histoplasmosis remains underdiagnosed in Africa, underlining the need for better screening in cancer patients to enhance diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
Cutaneous manifestations of deep mycoses in Nigeria: a systematic review.
Ther Adv Infect Dis
October 2024
Background: Deep mycoses are serious fungal diseases commonly associated with the immunocompromised but can also present in the immunocompetent following severe exposure to fungal pathogens. Included in this group are subcutaneous and systemic fungal infections.
Objectives: Reviews highlighting skin involvement in patients with deep mycosis in the Nigerian setting are sparse in the literature.
Article Synopsis
- - A 40-year-old woman in Nigeria presented with neck swelling and abdominal pain, leading to an initial diagnosis of sepsis and micronutrient deficiency based on her blood tests.
- - Despite antibiotic treatment, her condition worsened with additional symptoms like fever and fatigue, eventually being diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after a lymph node biopsy.
- - A later blood test revealed yeast cells suggesting histoplasmosis, highlighting the importance of considering this diagnosis in cancer patients and the value of blood smears for detection.