Neuroparacoccidioidomicosis: para tener presente / Neuroparacoccidiodomycosis to keep in mind:
Actual. SIDA. infectol
;
27(99): 20-26, 20190000. fig
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, BINACIS
| ID: biblio-1354231
RESUMEN
La paracoccidioidomicosis (PCM) es una micosis endémica de zonas tropicales y subtropicales, con mayor prevalencia en América Latina, producida por especies del género Para-coccidioides. Es una micosis profunda sistémica que en su forma crónica afecta principalmente a varones adultos. La afectación del sistema nervioso central (SNC) está descrita en un 10-27%. Nosotros presentamos dos casos con mani-festación neurológica al ingreso
ABSTRACT
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is an endemic mycosis, from tropical and subtropical zones, with a higher prevalence in Latin America, produced by species of the genus Paracoccidioides. It is a deep chronic systemic my-cosis, which mainly affects adult males. The involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) is described in 10-27%. We present two cases with neurological manifestation upon admission.
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Main subject:
Paracoccidioidomycosis
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Serologic Tests
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Epidemiologic Factors
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Central Nervous System
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Rural Areas
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Amphotericin B
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Endemic Diseases
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Central Nervous System Fungal Infections
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Blood Culture
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Actual. SIDA. infectol
Journal subject:
Medicine
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SINDROIMUNE IMUN ADQUIRIDAUIRIDAUIRIDA
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Juan A. Fernández/AR
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Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Juan A. Fernández,/AR
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Hospital J. J. Urquiza,/AR
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