Fungal Colitis by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis: a case report
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PBM) is an infection caused by a dimorphic fungus called Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. It occurs in Latin America, with incidence of 1 to 3 per 100,000 inhabitants in endemic areas. The digestive tract is usually not affected, but when it occurs, it may lead to events simila...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2011-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Coloproctology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632011000400013 |