Carbon dioxide laser-assisted epidermal ablation increases the yield of skin smear for the diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis in HIV-infected patient: A preliminary study

Authors

  • Pornchai Chirachanakul DIVISION OF SPECIAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF OUT PATIENT, BAMRASNARADURA INSTITUTE, NONTHABURI, THAILAND

Keywords:

Histoplasmosis, carbon dioxide laser, skin smear

Abstract

Disseminated histoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients often presented with erythematous maculopapular eruption. Carbon dioxide laser can be used to ablate the epidermal layer of this lesion to identify the underlying pathogenic yeast cells by skin smear method.

 

This new method is safe and effective for diagnosis of this opportunistic fungal infection in HIV-infected individuals.

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Published

2026-07-07

How to Cite

Chirachanakul, P. (2026). Carbon dioxide laser-assisted epidermal ablation increases the yield of skin smear for the diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis in HIV-infected patient: A preliminary study. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 21(2), 76–81. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/283503

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Case Report