Rev Iberoam Micol
2008; 25:52-53.
Paracoccidioidomycosis in a four year old boy
Maria Celina Vedoya1, Martha G. Medvedeff1, Beda E. Mereles1, Miriam E.
Chade1, María Angélica Lorenzati2,3 & Ana E. Thea1
1Cátedra de Micología. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas,
Químicas y Naturales. Universidad Nacional de Misiones. UNaM;
2Cátedra de Patología Humana. Facultad de Ciencias
Exactas, Químicas y Naturales. Universidad Nacional de Misiones.
UNaM;
3Servicio de Patología. 'Hospital Ramón Madariaga'
Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
A paracoccidioidomycosis case in a four-year old boy, with fever,
lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly is presented. The diagnosis was
confirmed by serology and lymph node biopsy. The patient was treated
with amphotericin B. After 48 hours, clinical improvement and
considerable adenopathies remission were observed.
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