Adiaspiromicose pulmonar tratada sem antifúngicos / Pulmonary adiaspiromycosis treated without antifungal drugs
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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43(1): 95-97, Jan.-Feb. 2010. ilus
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in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-540522
RESUMO
Relata-se caso de lavrador de 40 anos acometido por adiaspiromicose pulmonar, com diagnóstico etiológico estabelecido mediante biópsia por toracoscopia. Optou-se por tratamento com corticosteróide, sem antifúngicos, tendo o paciente respondido bem, com melhora clínico-radiológica após três semanas do início dos sintomas.
ABSTRACT
The case of a 40-year-old agricultural worker affected by pulmonary adiaspiromycosis is reported. An etiological diagnosis had been established by means of a biopsy via thoracoscopy. Treatment with corticosteroids without antifungal drugs was chosen, and the patient responded well to this, with improvements in clinical and radiological conditions three weeks after the beginning of the symptoms.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Chrysosporium
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Prednisone
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Glucocorticoids
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Lung Diseases, Fungal
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Franca/BR
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