Delayed Relapse of Paracoccidioidomycosis in the Central Nervous System: A Case Report

Abstract Paracoccidioidomycosis is a dimorphic fungal infection endemic in Latin America. We report a patient with a history of pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis who presented with relapsed disease in the central nervous system 4 years after initial treatment. We review current treatment strategies f...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020-04, Vol.7 (4), p.ofaa077
Hauptverfasser:	Rahman, Rifat, Davies, Leela, Mohareb, Amir M, Peçanha-Pietrobom, Paula M, Patel, Nirav J, Solomon, Isaac H, Meredith, David M, Tsai, Harrison K, Guenette, Jeffrey P, Bhattacharyya, Shamik, Urday, Sebastian, Velásquez, Gustavo E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Central nervous system Health aspects ID Cases Itraconazole Methenamine Mycoses
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Paracoccidioidomycosis is a dimorphic fungal infection endemic in Latin America. We report a patient with a history of pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis who presented with relapsed disease in the central nervous system 4 years after initial treatment. We review current treatment strategies for paracoccidioidomycosis and neuroparacoccidioidomycosis.
ISSN:	2328-8957 2328-8957
DOI:	10.1093/ofid/ofaa077