Central Nervous System Paracoccidioidomycosis: an overview

AUTOR(ES)

Almeida, Sérgio Monteiro de

FONTE

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2005-04

RESUMO

Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is an infectious disease, endemic to subtropical areas of Central and South America, caused by the dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. It is a chronic disease, mostly affecting adult males, with a mean patient age of 44 years. Central nervous system involvement (CNS PCM) has been found in 13% of the patients with systemic disease. We reviewed the clinical presentation, diagnosis techniques and treatments for CNS PCM.

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