Extra-pulmonary manifestations of paracoccidioidomycosis associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a case report
We present a patient with Paracoccidioidomycosis/HIV coinfection which has been investigated because of chronic monoarthritis and mucocutaneous lesions. A biopsy of the synovial membrane and skin revealed structures consistent with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. At diagnosis, the count of CD4 + T cells was 44 cells/mm3. We emphasize the importance of clinical suspicion of Paracoccidioidomycosis in patients with HIV/AIDS who live in or are from risk areas.
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Main Authors: | Safe,Izabella Picinin, Valle,Fabio Francesconi do, Maia,Daniela Cristina Caetano, Agonio,Barbara, Monte,Rossicleia Lins, Araujo,Jose de Ribamar, Cordeiro-Santos,Marcelo |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2014
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962014000100150 |
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