Paracoccidioidomycosis and cryptococcosis with localized skin manifestations: report of two cases in the elderly
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;91(2): 243-244, Mar.-Apr. 2016. graf
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ABSTRACT
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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01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Paracoccidioidomicose
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Dermatopatias Bacterianas
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Criptococose
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Dermatomicoses
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil