Mucormycosis and chromoblastomycosis occurring in a patient with leprosy type 2 reaction under prolonged corticosteroid and thalidomide therapy

Mucormycosis is an uncommon fungal infection caused by Mucorales. It frequently occurs in patients with neutropenia, diabetes, malignancy and on corticoid therapy. However, it is rare in patients with AIDS. Clinical disease can be manifested in several forms. The case reported illustrates the rare o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2012-09, Vol.87 (5), p.767-771
Hauptverfasser:	Basílio, Flávia Machado Alves, Hammerschmidt, Mariana, Mukai, Maira Mitsue, Werner, Betina, Pinheiro, Rosângela Lameira, Moritz, Sandra
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Chromoblastomycosis - immunology Chromoblastomycosis - pathology DERMATOLOGY Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage Glucocorticoids - immunology Humans Immunocompromised Host - immunology Leprostatic Agents - administration & dosage Leprostatic Agents - immunology Leprosy, Multibacillary - drug therapy Male Mucormycosis - immunology Mucormycosis - pathology Prednisone - administration & dosage Prednisone - immunology Thalidomide - administration & dosage Thalidomide - immunology
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