title: Focal status epilepticus as the first manifestation of paracoccidioidomycosis.
abstract: We report a 56-year old man with prolonged focal motor status epilepticus as the first clinical manifestation of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) and discuss this unusual presentation. We emphasize the need for a comprehensive work-up and increased awareness for central nervous system involvement in PCM, particularly in endemic areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. mcfjunior@ig.com.br
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: França
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de Castro
authors.forename: M L F
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Balthazar
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Faria
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cendes
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology