Paracoccidioidomycosis and cryptococcosis with localized skin manifestations: report of two cases in the elderly
AUTOR(ES)
Oliveira, Ederson Valei Lopes de, Almeida, Margarete Teresa Gottardo de, Turatti, Aline, Gomes, Ciro Martins, Roselino, Ana Maria
FONTE
An. Bras. Dermatol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2016-04
RESUMO
Abstract Distinct cases of Paracoccidioidomycosis and Cryptococcosis with atypical and localized skin manifestation on the upper limbs of two elderly patients are reported. In the 2nd one, he presented asymptomatic pulmonary cancer; the blood tests for fungal infection were negative, and the etiologic agents were seen in skin biopsy samples. This report emphasizes the importance of the differential diagnosis of infectious diseases in elderly patients.
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