Coccidioidomycosis in armadillo hunters from the state of Ceará, Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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107(6): 813-815, set. 2012. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Coccidioidomycosis is a systemic mycosis with a variable clinical presentation. Misdiagnosis of coccidioidomycosis as bacterial pneumopathy leads to inappropriate prescription of antibiotics and delayed diagnosis. This report describes an outbreak among armadillo hunters in northeastern Brazil in which an initial diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia was later confirmed as coccidioidomycosis caused by Coccidioides posadasii. Thus, this mycosis should be considered as an alternative diagnosis in patients reporting symptoms of pneumonia, even if these symptoms are only presented for a short period, who are from areas considered endemic for this disease.
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Asunto principal:
Armadillos
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Neumonía
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Coccidioidomicosis
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Neumonía Bacteriana
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Enfermedades Pulmonares Fúngicas
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitología
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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Documento de proyecto
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital São José de Doenças Infecciosas/BR
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Universidade Federal do Ceará/BR
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