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Rev. Hosp. Ital. B. Aires (2004) ; 35(3): 102-104, sept. 2015. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, UNISALUD, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1401254

ABSTRACT

La enfermedad producida por Pediculus humanus capitis, conocida como pediculosis, es una parasitosis específica del ser humano de distribución mundial. El contagio puede ser directo por contacto con el cuero cabelludo de una persona afectada, o por fómites contaminados con parásitos, por lo que no distingue raza, sexo, edad ni nivel socioeconómico. Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 80 años con una forma típica de pediculosis. (AU)


The disease caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, known as pediculosis, is a human specific parasitosis. It has a worldwide distribution. Transmission can be by direct contact with the scalp of an affected person or by contaminated fomites with parasites. This infestation makes no distinction of race, sex, age, or socioeconomic status. We present a case of an 80 years old patient with a typical case of pediculosis. (AU)


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Humans , Female , Aged, 80 and over , Lice Infestations/diagnosis , Lice Infestations/therapy , Dermatology , Lice Infestations/prevention & control , Lice Infestations/transmission , Pediculus/drug effects , Pediculus/pathogenicity , Hexachlorocyclohexane/administration & dosage , Ivermectin/administration & dosage , Insecticide Resistance , Permethrin/administration & dosage , Insecticides/therapeutic use , Malathion/administration & dosage
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Dermatol. argent ; 18(1): 52-58, ene.-feb. 2012. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-724296

ABSTRACT

La púrpura de Schõnlein-Henoch es una vasculitis sistémica mediada por inmunoglobulina A, caracterizada clínicamente por púrpura palpable, dolor abdominal, artralgias y hematuria o proteinuria en el laboratorio. La inmunofluorescencia directa de las lesiones cutáneas, así como la del riñón, revelan la presencia de depósitos perivasculares de este anticuerpo, dato de valor para confirmar el diagnóstico. Se presentan cinco pacientes adultos con PSH, insuficiencia renal aguda y neoplasias malignas en tres de ellos.


Henoch-Schönlein Purpura is a systemic vasculitis mediated by Ig A, clinically characterizedby non-thrombocytopenic palpable purpura, abdominal pain, arthritis and proteinuria orhematuria. Histologically, it is characterized by deposition of immunoglobulin A in the skinand kidneys, being these features essential for the diagnosis. We report five adult patientswith Henoch-Schönlein purpura with acute kidney failure, and malignant neoplasms onthree of them.


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Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Aged , IgA Vasculitis/complications , IgA Vasculitis/diagnosis , IgA Vasculitis/pathology , Biopsy , Kidney Diseases/etiology , Kidney Diseases/pathology , Neoplasms/complications , Skin/pathology , Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct/methods
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Dermatol. argent ; 16(5): 337-343, sep.-oct. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-714928

ABSTRACT

La candidiasis sistémica constituye una importante causa de morbimortalidad en pacientes internados en centros de alta complejidad. Las expresiones cutáneas de la infección son múltiples y se observan en un pequeño porcentaje de pacientes. Se presentan cinco casos de candidiasis sistémica con compromiso cutáneo en pacientes inmunosuprimidos: un paciente trasplantado de médula ósea, dos pacientes con leucemia mieloide aguda, un caso de sepsis bacteriana y un paciente con linfoma linfocítico. Todos los pacientes presentaron fiebre persistente y lesiones cutáneas que se biopsiaron para estudio histológico y cultivo. La histopatología mostró seudohifas en tres de los casos. En los cultivos de piel se identificó a Candida tropicalis, Candida Krusei y Candida albicans en dos pacientes. El incremento de cepas resistentes hace necesario el empleo de nuevos antifúngicos como las equinocandinas para el tratamiento de esta entidad.


Systemic candidiasis is a signifi cant cause of morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed hospitalized patients. Skin signs of systemic candi-diasis are numerous although they can be observed in a small percent-age of patients. We report fi ve cases of systemic candidiasis with cutaneous manifestations in immunosuppressed patients: one case of bone- marrow transplantation, two patients with acute myeloid leukaemia, one with bacterial sepsis and one patient with lymphocitic lymphoma. The patients presented persistent fever and cutaneous lesions. Skin biopsy for histopathological study and cultures were carried out. The histological examination showed yeasts in three of the cases. Skin culture revealed: Candida tropicalis, Candida krusei and Candida albicansin two cases. Due to the increase of resistant species new drugs such as echinocandins are currently available for the treatment of this entity.


Subject(s)
Humans , Adult , Aged , Candidiasis/diagnosis , Candidiasis/microbiology , Candidiasis/drug therapy , Echinocandins/administration & dosage , Echinocandins/therapeutic use , Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use , Candida/classification , Fluconazole/therapeutic use , Immunocompromised Host , Skin/pathology
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