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A case of paracoccidioidomycosis due to Paracoccidioides lutzii presenting sarcoid-like form.

Authors :
Sarmento Tatagiba L
Bridi Pivatto L
Faccini-Martínez ÁA
Mendes Peçanha P
Grão Velloso TR
Santos Gonçalves S
Messias Rodrigues A
Pires Camargo Z
Falqueto A
Source :
Medical mycology case reports [Med Mycol Case Rep] 2017 Sep 25; Vol. 19, pp. 6-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Sep 25 (Print Publication: 2018).
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a fungal disease caused by Paracoccidioides spp., which can cause a systemic granulomatous infection with tegumentary and visceral involvement. Sarcoid-like skin lesions are uncommon and can be misdiagnosed due to similarities with other granulomatous diseases. We report a case of a women presenting with erythematous infiltrated plaques on her face that was treated for leprosy and rosacea with no response and was later diagnosed with PCM, presenting positive serology for Paracoccidioides lutzii.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2211-7539
Volume :
19
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Medical mycology case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29159027
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.09.002