title: Chronic pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
abstract: Since 1942, when paracoccidioidomycosis was first identified in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, paracoccidioidal pulmonary lesions became a great concern to physicians. The present study focuses on 53 patients diagnosed over a seven-year period who presented paracoccidioidal lesions circumscribed to the lungs. These patients presented clinical and radiological features that simulated several pulmonary infectious and non-infectious conditions. Four unusual cases are briefly discussed. A sequence of laboratorial tests should be established for the diagnosis of pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Service, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Hospital, RS, Brazil. jwell@husm.ufsm.br
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Severo
authors.forename: N da S
authors.initials: Nda S
authors.lastname: Porto
authors.forename: J da S
authors.initials: Jda S
authors.lastname: Moreira
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Carmargo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001938:Brazil; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012907:Smoking; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology