Paracoccidioidomycosis in organ transplant recipient: case report
Keywords:
Paracoccidioidomycosis, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Organ transplant, RadiographyAbstract
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a common disease in Latin America but it is rare in organ transplant recipient patients. We report on a case of such mycosis in a renal transplant recipient. The patient presented with a large lung cavity on the left lower lobe, a rare radiological presentation of paracoccidioidomycosis. Unusual clinical and radiological manifestations of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis infection can occur in immunocompromised patients.Downloads
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2004-10-01
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Zavascki, A. P., Bienardt, J. C., & Severo, L. C. (2004). Paracoccidioidomycosis in organ transplant recipient: case report . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 46(5), 279-281. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30844