| Disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis (simulating metastatic lung cancer) and Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfestation in a steroid-treated patient. | |
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PMID: 21430109 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report a case of disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis, initially suggestive of metastatic lung cancer. The infection was associated with strongyloides hyperinfestation as a result of iatrogenic hypercorticoidism. Examination of a smear prepared from aspirated tracheobronchial secretion and stained by Grocott-methenamine-silver revealed structures consistent with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and Strongyloides stercoralis. At autopsy, the central nervous system and pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis, as well as pulmonary strongyloidiasis, were confirmed, without evidence of malignant cells. |
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Authors:
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Aline Gehlen Dall Bello; Cecília Bittencourt Severo; Flávio de Mattos Oliveira; Luiz Carlos Severo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2011-03-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical microbiology Volume: 49 ISSN: 1098-660X ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Microbiol. Publication Date: 2011 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-04-28 Completed Date: 2011-07-26 Revised Date: 2011-11-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505564 Medline TA: J Clin Microbiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2054-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Postgraduation Program of Pneumology Science, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
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Animals Humans Immunocompromised Host Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage Lung / microbiology, parasitology, pathology* Male Microscopy Middle Aged Paracoccidioides / isolation & purification* Paracoccidioidomycosis / complications*, diagnosis*, pathology Radiography, Thoracic Steroids / administration & dosage Strongyloides stercoralis / isolation & purification* Strongyloidiasis / complications*, diagnosis*, pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 0/Steroids |
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