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Paracoccidioidomycosis and cryptococcosis with localized skin manifestations: report of two cases in the elderly
Oliveira, Ederson Valei Lopes de; Almeida, Margarete Teresa Gottardo de; Turatti, Aline; Gomes, Ciro Martins; Roselino, Ana Maria.
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  • Oliveira, Ederson Valei Lopes de; Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Almeida, Margarete Teresa Gottardo de; Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Turatti, Aline; Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Gomes, Ciro Martins; Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Roselino, Ana Maria; Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 91(2): 243-244, Mar.-Apr. 2016. graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-781368
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Abstract Distinct cases of Paracoccidioidomycosis and Cryptococcosis with atypical and localized skin manifestation on the upper limbs of two elderly patients are reported. In the 2nd one, he presented asymptomatic pulmonary cancer; the blood tests for fungal infection were negative, and the etiologic agents were seen in skin biopsy samples. This report emphasizes the importance of the differential diagnosis of infectious diseases in elderly patients.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Paracoccidioidomycosis / Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Cryptococcosis / Dermatomycoses Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: DERMATOLOGIA Year: 2016 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Paracoccidioidomycosis / Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Cryptococcosis / Dermatomycoses Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: DERMATOLOGIA Year: 2016 Type: Article