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Doenças Palpebrais/microbiologia , Dermatoses Faciais/microbiologia , Esporotricose/complicações , Criança , Doenças Palpebrais/tratamento farmacológico , Dermatoses Faciais/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Masculino , Iodeto de Potássio/uso terapêutico , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
A descriptive study was conducted between the months of May and August 2008 in Santa Teresa Medical Center, Abancay. Of 33 patients clinically suspected with Sporotrichosis: 20 patients were identified with Sporothrix schenckii. 11 (55%) of patients were males. Children between 0 and 14 years were most affected. 60% of the lesions were fixed cutaneous being more frequent in the head and neck (40%). 55% had lessions for less than one month. In pediatric population with involvement of head and neck, Sporotrichosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of skin lesions of patients from endemic areas.
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Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Peru , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Se realizó un estudio descriptivo entre mayo y agosto de 2008 en el Centro Médico Santa Teresa de la ciudad de Abancay, departamento de Apurimac, Perú. Se incluyó a 33 pacientes con sospecha clínica de esporotricosis; se identificó por cultivo la presencia del Sporothrix schenckii en 20 pacientes. Once casos (55 por ciento) fueron de sexo masculino, mientras que el grupo más afectado fue el de niños de 0 a 14 años. El 60 por ciento de las lesiones fueron cutánea fijas ubicadas con mayor frecuencia en la cabeza y cuello (40 por ciento). El 55 por ciento tuvo un tiempo de evolución menor o igual a un mes. La presentación de esporotricosis en población pediátrica, con compromiso de cabeza y cuello, debe considerarse en el diagnóstico diferencial de lesiones cutáneas de pacientes provenientes de zonas endémicas.
A descriptive study was conducted between the months of May and August 2008 in Santa Teresa Medical Center, Abancay. Of 33 patients clinically suspected with Sporotrichosis: 20 patients were identified with Sporothrix schenckii. 11 (55 percent) of patients were males. Children between 0 and 14 years were most affected. 60 percent of the lesions were fixed cutaneous being more frequent in the head and neck (40 percent). 55 percent had lessions for less than one month. In pediatric population with involvement of head and neck, Sporotrichosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of skin lesions of patients from endemic areas.
