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Clinical Patterns of Osteoarticular, Bone Marrow and Urogenital Paracoccidioidomycosis. [PDF]

Mycoses
ABSTRACT Background Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is an endemic systemic mycosis in Latin America, classically characterized by pulmonary, mucosal and lymphatic involvement. Extrapulmonary manifestations affecting uncommon organs remain poorly characterized and may contribute to diagnostic delay and adverse outcomes. Methods We conducted a retrospective
Kruschewsky WLL, Stricagnolo MC, Vidal MSM, Benard G, de Oliveira VF, Cocio TA, Magri ASGK, Magri MMC.   +7 more
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Extracellular Vesicles From Fungal Infection in Humans: A Key Player in Immunological Responses. [PDF]

J Extracell Biol
ABSTRACT Fungal infections cause approximately 1.6 million deaths annually. Diagnosing and treating fungal infections is difficult due to limited access to diagnostic tests and rising antifungal resistance. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) facilitate interactions between fungal cells and hosts, significantly influencing the pathogen‐host relationship ...
de Rezende CP, Santos PWS, Piraine RA, Silvestrini VC, Barbosa JCJ, Valera FCP, Tamashiro E, Podolski-Gondim GG, Quintana SM, Calado R, Martinez R, Fill TP, Rodrigues ML, Almeida F.   +13 more
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Histoplasma Urinary Antigen for the Diagnosis Histoplasmosis in Non-HIV Individuals. [PDF]

Mycoses
ABSTRACT Background Histoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis in the Americas. While urinary Histoplasma antigen enzyme immunoassay testing (HAET) has been validated mainly in HIV‐infected patients with disseminated disease, its performance in HIV‐negative populations with heterogeneous clinical presentations is unclear.
Nobrega de Almeida J, Harb Roca T, Dos Anjos Laurentis de Souza Campos D, Zon Filippi R, Mangueira CLP, Dalla Valle Martino M.   +5 more
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Imported Systemic Endemic Mycoses in Spain 1997-2021: An Analysis of a National Hospital Database. [PDF]

Mycoses
ABSTRACT Background Systemic endemic mycoses are systemic fungal infections typically found in tropical and subtropical regions. Their global incidence is rising, including in nonendemic countries, mainly due to migration and international travel. They are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in immunocompromised patients ...
Llenas-García J, González Beiro R, Ramos-Rincón JM, Wikman-Jorgensen P.   +3 more
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Factors influencing treatment adherence in paracoccidioidomycosis in Brazil

Public Health Challenges, 2023
Introduction Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America, with frequent reports of poor treatment adherence resulting in worse clinical outcomes.
Wdson Luis Lima Kruschewsky, Ricardo Dal Col Batista, Hosana Ewald Oliveira, Aloísio Falqueto, Paulo Mendes Peçanha, Tânia Regina Grão Velloso, Sarah Gonçalves Tavares, Creuza Rachel Vicente   +7 more
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Paracoccidioidomycosis with sarcoid-like cutaneous lesion: A clinicopathological challenge

IDCases, 2022
We describe a case of sarcoid-like cutaneous paracoccidioidomycosis in a 26-year-old male, with a 10-year evolution, wrongly diagnosed as granulomatous rosacea. The correct diagnosis was only possible after the appearance of a new skin lesion with a more
Cristiane Botelho Miranda Cárcano, Vanessa D.’Andretta Tanaka, Cristina Alessi, Monise Tadin Reis, Mariana Soares Ferreira   +4 more
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Paracoccidioidomycosis: epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic and treatment up-dating [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013
Paracoccidioidomycosis is an acute - to chronic systemic mycosis caused by fungi of the genus Paracoccidioides. Due to its frequent tegument clinical expression, paracoccidioidomycosis is an important disease for dermatologists, who must be up-to-date ...
Silvio Alencar Marques
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Chorioretinal paracoccidioidomycosis treated with intravitreal voriconazole and therapeutic vitrectomy

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2021
Purpose: To report a case of aggressive chorioretinal paracoccidioidomycosis requiring treatment with systemic antifungal agents, frequent intravitreal voriconazole injections, and surgical excision.
Isdin Oke, Dean F. Loporchio, Nicole H. Siegel, Manju L. Subramanian, Kara C. LaMattina   +4 more
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Paracoccidioidomycosis with digestive manifestations in a pediatric patient

Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, 2022
Background: Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic infection caused by the fungus Paracoccidioides. It may present in two forms: an acute/subacute form, whose most frequent manifestations include weight loss, fever, anemia, and adenopathy, and a chronic ...
Alexis J. Ormeño-Julca, Victoria Polar Córdova, Sophia M. Mannucci Tragodara, Carlos García Collao, Ángela G. Gil-Arroyo-Álvarez   +4 more
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Mid-line destructive syndrome secondary to infectionby paracoccidioides sp. A case report

Iatreia, 2022
Midline destructive disease is a group of severe and destructive inflammatory and tumor diseases of the midface area, among which paracoccidioidomycosis is one of the main etiologies in tropical countries.
Barrera-Escobar, Sebastián , Hurtado-González, Manuela, Vanegas-Ramírez, Gustavo, Villa-Franco, Juan Pablo   +3 more
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