Disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis with peripleuritis in an AIDS patient

Authors

  • Marcelo Corti Infectious Diseases F.J. Muñiz Hospital; Mycology Unit; Unit 10
  • María F. Villafañe Infectious Diseases F.J. Muñiz Hospital; Mycology Unit; Unit 10
  • Ricardo Negroni Infectious Diseases F.J. Muñiz Hospital; Mycology Unit; Unit 10
  • Omar Palmieri Infectious Diseases F.J. Muñiz Hospital; Mycology Unit; Unit 10

Keywords:

Paracoccidioidomycosis, AIDS, Peripleuritis, Subcutaneous abscess

Abstract

Paracoccidioidomycosis is one of the most frequent systemic and endemic mycoses of Latin America caused by a dimorphic fungus. In AIDS patients, paracoccidioidomycosis appears as a severe and disseminated disease with a wide spectrum of clinical findings. The CD4 counts are usually less than 200 cell/mu L. We present a case of disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis with peripleuritis and subcutaneous abscesses on the chest wall as initial manifestation of AIDS. In endemic countries, paracoccidioidomycosis should be included as an opportunistic infection in AIDS.

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Published

2004-02-01

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 1 (2004)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Corti, M., Villafañe, M. F., Negroni, R., & Palmieri, O. (2004). Disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis with peripleuritis in an AIDS patient . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 46(1), 47-50. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30781