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Paracoccidioidomycosis in the Central Nervous System
Mesquita Filho, Paulo Moacir; Hofmann, Agatha; De Carli, Fernanda; Araújo, Moisés Augusto; Giacomelli, Richard; Manfroi, Gregori; Leal, Elizabeth; Mattar Isbert, Bruna Bley; Schwingel, Daniela.
  • Mesquita Filho, Paulo Moacir; Neurology and Neurosurgery Service (SNN), Hospital de Clínicas de Passo Fundo. Passo Fundo, RS. BR
  • Hofmann, Agatha; Academic League, Neurology and Neurosurgery Service, Escola de Medicina, Universidade de Passo Fundo. Passo Fundo, RS. BR
  • De Carli, Fernanda; Academic League, Neurology and Neurosurgery Service, Escola de Medicina, Universidade de Passo Fundo. Passo Fundo, RS. BR
  • Araújo, Moisés Augusto; Neurology and Neurosurgery Service (SNN), Hospital de Clínicas de Passo Fundo. Neurosurgery Department, Hospital de Clínicas de Passo Fundo. Passo Fundo, RS. BR
  • Giacomelli, Richard; Neurology and Neurosurgery Service (SNN), Hospital de Clínicas de Passo Fundo. Neurosurgery Department, Hospital de Clínicas de Passo Fundo. Passo Fundo, RS. BR
  • Manfroi, Gregori; Academic League, Neurology and Neurosurgery Service, Escola de Medicina, Universidade de Passo Fundo. Passo Fundo, RS. BR
  • Leal, Elizabeth; Academic League, Neurology and Neurosurgery Service, Escola de Medicina, Universidade de Passo Fundo. Passo Fundo, RS. BR
  • Mattar Isbert, Bruna Bley; Academic League, Neurology and Neurosurgery Service, Escola de Medicina, Universidade de Passo Fundo. Passo Fundo, RS. BR
  • Schwingel, Daniela; Instituto de Patologia de Passo Fundo. Passo Fundo, RS. BR
Arq. bras. neurocir ; 39(4): 306-310, 15/12/2020.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1362343
ABSTRACT
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemicmycosis caused by the Paracoccidioides brasiliensis fungus, which is endemic in Latin America. Brazil is the country with the highest number of cases. The affection of the central nervous system (CNS), a potentially fatal condition, occurs in 12% of the cases. The following forms of presentation are identifiedmeningeal, which is unusual;meningoencephalitic; and pseudotumoral, the latter two being more frequent. Imaging tests are essential for the diagnosis, but the histological identification of the fungus is required for confirmation of the pathology. The clinical picture depends on the neuraxial location.We present a case of amale rural worker, with expansive lesions in the CNS compatible with paracoccidioidomycosis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Paracoccidioidomycosis / Central Nervous System Fungal Infections Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. neurocir Journal subject: Cirurgia / Neurosurgery Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Academic League, Neurology and Neurosurgery Service, Escola de Medicina, Universidade de Passo Fundo/BR / Instituto de Patologia de Passo Fundo/BR / Neurology and Neurosurgery Service (SNN), Hospital de Clínicas de Passo Fundo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Paracoccidioidomycosis / Central Nervous System Fungal Infections Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. neurocir Journal subject: Cirurgia / Neurosurgery Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Academic League, Neurology and Neurosurgery Service, Escola de Medicina, Universidade de Passo Fundo/BR / Instituto de Patologia de Passo Fundo/BR / Neurology and Neurosurgery Service (SNN), Hospital de Clínicas de Passo Fundo/BR