Paracoccidioidomycosis in a renal transplant recipient.
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection rarely described in immunodeficient patients. We report a severe case of pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis in a renal transplant recipient and demonstrate deficiencies of in vitro lymphocytic transformation assays, skin hypersensitivity tests, as well as low levels of antibodies to Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.
Shikanai-Yasuda
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Depto. de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias da FMUSP, Brazil.
Duarte
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Nunes
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Lacaz
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Sabagga
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Abdala
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Duarte
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Lopes
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D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology