Cutaneous protothecosis in kidney transplant recipient
An. bras. dermatol
; 95(2): 210-213, Mar.-Apr. 2020. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Protothecosis is a rare condition caused by the aclorophylated algae of the genus Prototheca. In humans, protothecosis, caused mainly by P. wickerhamii, manifests itself in three forms cutaneous, articular and systemic. It can occur in both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed individuals, being much more common in the latter. We present a new case of protothecosis in Brazil in a kidney transplant recipient.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
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ColecionaSUS
Assunto principal:
Dermatopatias Infecciosas
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Transplante de Rim
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Transplantados
Limite:
Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article