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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Main Authors: Carlos José Galeazzi, Cássia Fernanda Estofolete, Antônio Carlos Soares de Moraes Filho, Anderson Lubito Simoni, Francisco de Assis Gonçalves-Filho, João Gomes Netinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632011000400013