Unusual Intestinal Involvement by Paracoccidioidomycosis Diagnosed After Oral Manifestation

Paracoccidioidomycosis is a common deep fungus infection in South America, particularly in Brazil. It is acquired through inhalation and primary involvement of lungs. Subsequently, dissemination may occur and oral mucosa is frequently affected and actually, in most of the cases the diagnosis is esta...

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Published in:Mycopathologia (1975) 2018-12, Vol.183 (6), p.987-993
Main Authors: Neves-Silva, Rodrigo, Fernandes, Patrícia Maria, Santos-Silva, Alan Roger, Vargas, Pablo Agustin, de Souza Cavalcante, Ricardo, Lopes, Marcio Ajudarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Constipation
Dentists
Diagnosis
Eukaryotic Microbiology
Fungi
Inhalation
Intestine
Lesions
Life Sciences
Medical Microbiology
Microbial Ecology
Microbiology
Mucosa
Original Paper
Pain
Plant Sciences
Respiration
South American blastomycosis
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Summary:Paracoccidioidomycosis is a common deep fungus infection in South America, particularly in Brazil. It is acquired through inhalation and primary involvement of lungs. Subsequently, dissemination may occur and oral mucosa is frequently affected and actually, in most of the cases the diagnosis is established because of the oral lesions. Thus, the role of the dentist is fundamental to correct diagnosis. However, the involvement of intestine is rarely reported. The current case describes a 36-year-old man who presented abdominal pain and intestinal constipation, being suspected and then confirmed as paracoccidioidomycosis after already be diagnosed with this disease by a dentist through oral manifestations.
ISSN:0301-486X
1573-0832
DOI:10.1007/s11046-018-0250-0