Paracoccidioidomycosis: sarcoid-like form in childhood Paracoccidioidomicose: forma clínica sarcoídica na infância
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a chronic, subacute or rarely acute mycosis, with visceral and cutaneous involvement. It is potentially fatal. Children account for about 5-10% of cases. In this study, we describe the relevance of discussing possible differential diagnoses as well as the importance of earl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962012000300025 |
| Summary: | Paracoccidioidomycosis is a chronic, subacute or rarely acute mycosis, with visceral and cutaneous involvement. It is potentially fatal. Children account for about 5-10% of cases. In this study, we describe the relevance of discussing possible differential diagnoses as well as the importance of early treatment.<br>Paracoccidioidomicose é uma micose crônica, subaguda ou raramente aguda, com comprometimento visceral e tegumentar, sendo potencialmente fatal. As crianças representam cerca de 5 a 10% dos casos. A seguir, descreve-se a necessidade da discussão dos diagnósticos diferenciais cabíveis bem como a importância do início precoce do tratamento. |
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| ISSN: | 0365-0596 1806-4841 |