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ParacoccidioidomycosisParacoccidioidesAntibodies, FungalAntigens, FungalLung Diseases, FungalBlastomycosisItraconazoleLip Diseases11-HydroxycorticosteroidsHistoplasminCentral Nervous System Fungal InfectionsMyceliumAntifungal AgentsGingival DiseasesMouth DiseasesFungal VaccinesHistoplasmosisArmadillosBrazilMycologyOnygenalesImmunodiffusionMitosporic FungiCoccidioidomycosis
HistoplasmosisCoccidioidomycosisBlastomycosisEndemicDiagnosisClinicalLeishmaniasisParacoccidioidesMycosisAspergillosisMycosesMedications are the mainstayOpportunistic infectionInfectionBrasiliensisPosaconazoleAcuteAbstractDimorphicSouth and Central AmericaSymptomsHospitalizationInfectionsInsulinToxicityLungOccursOralBrazilianDiseaseChagasAdultTreatmentSevereEvaluateFindingsUnusualClinically
Histoplasmosis5
Coccidioidomycosis1
  • The severity of these mycoses can vary from a brief, self-limiting disease of the lung (e.g. coccidioidomycosis in an immunocompetent individual) to a life-threatening disseminated disease in an immunocompromised patient. (futurelearn.com)
Blastomycosis3
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis, formerly known as South American blastomycosis and Lutz-Splendore-Almeida disease, is a fungal infection endemic to South and Central America, most notably Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), also known as South American blastomycosis, is a fungal infection that can occur as a mouth and skin type, lymphangitic type, multi-organ involvement type (particularly lungs), or mixed type. (wikipedia.org)
  • The authors noted that prostatic blastomycosis and paracoccidioidomycosis are even rarer. (fungaleducation.org)
Endemic5
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection endemic to South and Central America, most commonly Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis, a systemic mycosis caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis , is endemic to rural areas of Latin America ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • It is important to mention a recent study (Sampaio & Rivitti, 2008) in which blood samples of human patients with infectious dermatoses (Hansen´s disease, paracoccidioidomycosis) who lived in endemic areas of PF were searched for serum antibodies anti-DsG. (vin.com)
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), caused by the fungus Paracoccidoides brasiliensis , is the most common endemic systemic mycosis in Latin America. (clinicalcasereportsjournal.com)
  • PCM diagnosis in patients with suggestive symptoms coming from an endemic area must be confirmed with histopathologic analysis of the tissue involved. (clinicalcasereportsjournal.com)
Diagnosis10
  • The diagnosis of paracoccidioidomycosis is most commonly made by visualization of the yeast cells in tissue, wet preparations (eg, sputum), or superficial scrapings (eg, skin lesions). (medscape.com)
  • Clinical findings suggest the diagnosis of paracoccidioidomycosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • We report case of paracoccidioidomycosis, highlighting the importance of Hospital Dentistry for their diagnosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Oesophageal PCM should be included as a differential diagnosis for progressive dysphagia in patients from rural South America. (clinicalcasereportsjournal.com)
  • A retrospective study was conducted over a period of 35 years (1972-2007) through the revision of chips clinics from 802 patients with clinical diagnosis of mycosis, from the archives of Mycology Laboratory, Santa Casa - Complex Hospital, Porto Alegre. (ufrgs.br)
  • Validation and clinical application of a nested PCR for paracoccidioidomycosis diagnosis in clinical samples from Colombian patients. (cdc.gov)
  • It was concluded that computerised tomography is a useful procedure for evaluating paracoccidioidomycosis dissemination to the abdomen and for the diagnosis of its abdominal complications. (rsbmt.org.br)
  • The immunodominant antigen of P. brasiliensis is the glycoprotein gp43, which is recognized by approximately 100% of the sera from patients with PCM, making it an important tool for the diagnosis of disease. (fapesp.br)
  • This disease must be considered in at-risk patients, and family physicians should know the basics of diagnosis and where to go for more help. (aafp.org)
  • Among a total of 4,479 patients admitted to the respiratory ward /ICU during the period of January 2020-September 2022 at a tertiary care center in northern India, 14 patients with radiological diagnosis of CLD matched the relevant search. (ijcdas.com)
Clinical11
  • The 2 general clinical categories of paracoccidioidomycosis are (1) an acute/subacute form (juvenile paracoccidioidomycosis) and (2) a chronic form (adult paracoccidioidomycosis). (medscape.com)
  • The most common clinical manifestation of paracoccidioidomycosis, which occurs with the chronic multifocal form, is characterized by pulmonary and extrapulmonary (e.g., skin, central nervous system, osteoarticular system) involvement, which occurs after a prolonged latency period ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Clinical trials have shown that patients with prostate, lung, and basal cell carcinoma have benefited from treatment with itraconazole, and there are additional reports of activity in leukaemia, ovarian, breast, and pancreatic cancers. (ecancer.org)
  • All the samples were from untreated patients who presented the clinical symptoms for months or years before surgical intervention. (uchile.cl)
  • Thus, the present study aims to evaluate the clinical association between the paracoccidioidomycosis and neoplasia. (ufrgs.br)
  • The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of patients on short- and long-term invasive ventilatory support and to correlate functionality and duration of mechanical ventilation (MV). Retrospective documental study, carried out in the neurosurgical ICU of a teaching hospital. (bvsalud.org)
  • In conclusion, assessment of HRQoL can provide important information about the health status of patients with CD, and its use in clinical practice is warranted. (scielo.br)
  • In conclusion, these findings may aid in clinical management and should be considered in the aftercare of patients. (scielo.br)
  • Brazilian guidelines for the clinical management of paracoccidioidomycosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis: a recently proposed classification of its clinical forms. (rsbmt.org.br)
  • The aim of the study was to identify clinical characteristics and etiological spectrum of patients manifesting with diffuse cystic lung disease radiologically. (ijcdas.com)
Leishmaniasis1
  • The same investigation was performed in patients affected by certain diseases transmitted by phlebotomidae (leishmaniasis), simullidae (onchocercosis), and triatomidae (Chagas disease) vectors. (vin.com)
Paracoccidioides8
Mycosis1
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis most commonly manifests as a chronic, progressive, systemic mycosis in men from the forested tropical and subtropical regions of Latin America. (medscape.com)
Aspergillosis2
  • Immunocompromised patients are often treated prophylactically with triazole anti-fungal drugs, including ITZ, particularly if there is a risk of aspergillosis . (ecancer.org)
  • It is also used for long-term maintenance or prophylaxis, for example 200 mg-400 mg daily for HIV-infected patients, 400 mg daily for patients suffering from chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, or 100 mg per day for more than one year for the treatment of paracoccidioidomycosis [ 1 ]. (ecancer.org)
Mycoses2
  • Although rare, these mycoses should be considered in every patient with relevant travel history. (futurelearn.com)
  • Systemic mycoses due to T. marneffei infection in patients with AIDS present all over the world. (essentialmeds.org)
Medications are the mainstay2
Opportunistic infection1
  • Although a relatively unusual opportunistic infection, paracoccidioidomycosis sometimes occurs in patients who are immunocompromised but occurs infrequently in those with AIDS. (msdmanuals.com)
Infection10
  • We report a rare case of flexor tenosynovitis and severe CTS in the context of reactivated, chronic paracoccidioidomycosis infection. (cdc.gov)
  • This has implications for hospital air (HEPA) filtration requirements as part of infection prevention in areas with patients at risk (haematology and transplant units). (futurelearn.com)
  • Some cases of human to human transmission have been reported in immunocompromised patients but low level colonisation is the most likely source of infection in most cases. (futurelearn.com)
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal infection, primarily involving the lungs and may extend to other sites, including the mouth. (bvsalud.org)
  • Here we report an atypical manifestation of C. gattii infection in a patient who had C. gattii meningitis complicating the ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infection and concurrent infected intraabdominal VP shunt pseudocyst. (biomedcentral.com)
  • C. neoformans was categorized into serotypes A and D whereas C. gattii was classified into the serotypes B and C. Inhalation of spores is a primary route of infection that mainly affects immunocompromised persons, such as HIV-infected patients, organ transplant recipients, and patients receiving corticosteroid or immunosuppressive agents. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here we report atypical C. gattii infection in a patient who had chronic C. gattii meningitis complicating a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infection and concurrent infected intraabdominal VP shunt pseudocyst. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Prophylactic treatment to prevent mycotic infection in patients with reduced host defenses, e.g., patients with cancer, organ transplant and burns. (com.bd)
  • The lipid formulations of amphotericin B are licensed for use in patients whose infection is intolerant or refractory to amphotericin B deoxycholate treatment. (drfungus.org)
  • If a rash develops in a patient treated for a superficial fungal infection which is considered attributable to fluconazole, further therapy with this agent should be discontinued. (tajgenerics.com)
Brasiliensis1
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis is caused by two species of fungi that can exist as a mold or yeast depending on temperature, P. brasiliensis and P. lutzii. (wikipedia.org)
Posaconazole1
Acute1
  • This was observed in patients, 75% of acute (juvenile type) and 23% of chronic (adult type) patients. (rsbmt.org.br)
Abstract2
  • ABSTRACT Chagas disease (CD) is a neglected tropical disease associated with poverty in which patients are surrounded by stigma. (scielo.br)
  • ABSTRACT Symptoms in post-COVID-19 patients who require hospitalization can persist for months, significantly affecting their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). (scielo.br)
Dimorphic1
South and Central America1
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis occurs only in discrete foci in South and Central America, most often in men aged 20 to 50, especially coffee growers of Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. (msdmanuals.com)
Symptoms5
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by destruction of insulin producing-pancreatic cells and, among its symptoms, an impaired immunological function has been observed in many studies having diabetic patients described as more susceptible to infections and complications resulted of them. (usp.br)
  • In general, HRQoL is worse in patients with CD than in healthy individuals, particularly in the presence of cardiovascular and/or gastrointestinal symptoms. (scielo.br)
  • The patients were asymptomatic or had non-specific symptoms. (fungaleducation.org)
  • Our patients presented predominantly with symptoms of cough and breathlessness. (ijcdas.com)
  • The patient should be informed of suggestive symptoms of serious hepatic effect (important asthenia, anorexia, persistent nausea, vomiting and jaundice). (tajgenerics.com)
Hospitalization3
  • Supportive measures and hospitalization may be warranted for patients with severe disease. (medscape.com)
  • Thus, the present study aimed to discuss the main findings regarding HRQoL in post-COVID-19 patients who required hospitalization. (scielo.br)
  • The patients experienced initial misdiagnoses, treatment delays, and severe pain resulting in hospitalization. (cdc.gov)
Infections8
  • Stem cell transplant patients or those who have a blood (hematologic) cancer such as leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma may have different risks for fungal infections. (cdc.gov)
  • Please see Stem Cell Transplant Patients and Fungal Infections for more information. (cdc.gov)
  • Scientists are still learning about which patients are at highest risk and how to best prevent fungal infections. (cdc.gov)
  • In patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) or T-cell defects Aspergillus infections may cause erythemato-violaceous or purulent to necrotic nodular lesions. (fidssa.co.za)
  • Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of pyogenic infections of the skin in these patients. (fidssa.co.za)
  • In patients with T-cell deficiencies herpes virus infections (CMV, EBV, HSV, VZV) are very common. (fidssa.co.za)
  • Also Nizoral is used to treat parasitic fungal infections on the skin that cannot be treated with topical medicine or griseofulvin, or for patients who cannot take griseofulvin. (us.org)
  • If patients with invasive/systemic fungal infections develop rashes, they should be monitored closely and fluconazole discontinued if bullous lesions or erythema multiforme develop. (tajgenerics.com)
Insulin1
  • Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a group of metabolic diseases related to defective production, secretion, or activity of insulin resulting in hyperglycemia associated with deleterious effects on the life quality of patients [ 16 , 17 ], and it is frequently associated with complications that lead to multiple organ dysfunction. (hindawi.com)
Toxicity1
  • Fluconazole has been associated with rare cases of serious hepatic toxicity including fatalities, primarily in patients with serious underlying medical conditions. (tajgenerics.com)
Lung1
  • Following pulmonary tuberculosis, 25¬-33% of patients are left with residual cavitation in the lung and, of these, 10-35% develop CPA. (essentialmeds.org)
Occurs1
  • Improvement occurs in 65-70% of patients treated with this agent. (medscape.com)
Oral2
  • For patients with achlorhydria, administration with an acidic beverage (i.e., cola) significantly increases the oral bioavailability. (pdr.net)
  • The sample was originated from 41 patients assisted in the stomatologic's service of HUB that were selected for present the lesions clinically malignity suspicious, benign lesions of probable viral's aetiology or because they were in attendance after treatment of oral cancer. (ndltd.org)
Brazilian3
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis, a key issue for Brazilian health service, can be aggravated in patients with impaired immunological responses, such as diabetic patients. (hindawi.com)
  • Chromosome analysis was performed on samples from 20 Brazilian patients with breast cancer. (uchile.cl)
  • Polymorphisms on IFNG, IL12B and IL12RB1 genes and paracoccidioidomycosis in the Brazilian population. (cdc.gov)
Disease4
  • Some patients had no obvious risk factors for liver disease. (nih.gov)
  • Patients with paracoccidioidomycosis may have comorbidities of non-infectious, such as Hodgkin's disease, leukaemia and cancers. (ufrgs.br)
  • Disease may become disseminated in patients with AIDS. (essentialmeds.org)
  • These reports included seriously ill patients with multiple confounding risk factors, such as structural heart disease, electrolyte abnormalities and concomitant medications that may have been contributory. (tajgenerics.com)
Chagas1
  • Both pharmaceutical care and exercise training have a positive effect on the HRQoL of patients with Chagas cardiomyopathy, and the mental component can be a prognostic marker in this population. (scielo.br)
Adult1
  • A retrospective cross-sectional analytical study of adult and pediatric patients who died from COVID-19 hospitalized in the respiratory area of the hospital. (una.py)
Treatment6
  • all patients treated with this drug require maintenance treatment with sulfonamide or an azole. (medscape.com)
  • It is not considered the drug of choice in the treatment of paracoccidioidomycosis. (medscape.com)
  • As a cancer patient, you may have received a lot of information about your treatment and your journey to recovery. (cdc.gov)
  • This material is not intended to be relied upon as medical advice for specific medical cases and nothing contained herein should be relied upon by any patient, medical professional or layperson seeking information about a specific course of treatment for a specific medical condition. (dokumen.tips)
  • Treatment of fluconazole should be immediately discontinued and the patient should consult a physician. (tajgenerics.com)
  • Patients have rarely developed exfoliative cutaneous reactions, such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, during treatment with fluconazole. (tajgenerics.com)
Severe1
  • AIDS patients are more prone to the development of severe cutaneous reactions to many drugs. (tajgenerics.com)
Evaluate2
  • Computerised tomography was utilized in 25 paracoccidioidomycosis patients to evaluate abdominal involvement. (rsbmt.org.br)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of information in the medical records of patients above 18 years with head and neck cancer treated at oncology unit in a public hospital in Belo Horizonte / MG. A structured questionnaire was prepared to analyze the medical records using it as a basis for data collection. (rmmg.org)
Findings1
  • This study aimed to discuss the main findings of HRQoL in patients with CD, focusing on the association between sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, echocardiographic and functional determinants, and the effect of non-invasive interventions on HRQoL. (scielo.br)
Unusual1
  • Two patients had unusual lesions: one with pancreatic enlargement and irregularity and other with multiple abscesses in both psoas muscles. (rsbmt.org.br)
Clinically1
  • Although they can also infect immunocompetent individuals, they are clinically relevant in immunocompromised patients as well. (futurelearn.com)