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Cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus gattii in a patient on chronic corticotherapy / Criptococose cutânea causada por Cryptococcus gattii em um paciente sob corticoterapia crônica
Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Fernando; Baciotti, Maysa; Zanatto, Maria Paula; Silva, Jaqueline Otero; Martins, Marilena dos Anjos; Martinez, Roberto.
  • Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Fernando; University Center Barão de Mauá. Faculty of Medicine. Internal Medicine Department. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Baciotti, Maysa; University Center Barão de Mauá. Faculty of Medicine. Internal Medicine Department. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Zanatto, Maria Paula; University Center Barão de Mauá. Faculty of Medicine. Internal Medicine Department. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Silva, Jaqueline Otero; Adolfo Lutz Institute. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Martins, Marilena dos Anjos; Adolfo Lutz Institute. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Martinez, Roberto; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine Ribeirão Preto. Internal Medicine Department. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 43(2): 211-212, Mar.-Apr. 2010. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-545780
RESUMO
Cryptococcus gattii é agente causador de uma micose endêmica que afeta principalmente os pulmões e o sistema nervoso central de pacientes imunocompetentes em regiões tropicais e subtropicais do globo. Relato de caso. Um paciente de 66 anos, portador de doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica, não infectado pelo vírus HIV, em corticoterapia sistêmica prolongada, desenvolveu extensa ulceração do antebraço esquerdo, associada a adenomegalia supraclavicular ipsilateral, em conseqüência à infecção por Cryptococcus gattii. O paciente foi tratado com fluconazol 400mg/dia durante 8 meses, obtendo resolução completa da lesão. Este caso enfatiza que, ainda que raramente, C. gattii pode causar infecção cutâneo-linfática oportunista, em paciente imunocomprometido pelo uso sistêmico de corticosteróides vivendo na região sudeste do Brasil.
ABSTRACT
Cryptococcus gattii causes a form of endemic mycosis that most commonly affects the lungs and central nervous system of immunocompetent patients living in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Case report. A 66-year-old man who had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without HIV infection and had been on systemic corticotherapy for several years developed extensive ulceration of the left forearm that was associated with ipsilateral supraclavicular adenomegaly, consequent to infection with Cryptococcus gattii. The patient was treated with fluconazole 400mg/day for eight months, which led to complete healing of the lesion. This case emphasizes that, although rare, C. gattii may cause opportunistic cutaneous-lymphatic infection in patients living in the southeastern region of Brazil who are immunocompromised through chronic corticotherapy.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cryptococcosis / Dermatomycoses / Cryptococcus gattii Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Adolfo Lutz Institute/BR / University Center Barão de Mauá/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cryptococcosis / Dermatomycoses / Cryptococcus gattii Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Adolfo Lutz Institute/BR / University Center Barão de Mauá/BR / University of São Paulo/BR