title: Oral exfoliative cytology as a rapid diagnostic tool for paracoccidioidomycosis.
abstract: Paracoccidioidomycosis is a common deep mycosis in South America. It is caused by the dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. We report a case of a 47-year-old Brazilian man with oral lesions due to paracoccidioidomycosis, which was diagnosed by exfoliative cytology without any special staining. We highlight this diagnostic tool as a simple, low-cost, painless, non-invasive and fast method for the diagnosis of paracoccidioidomycosis.
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Talhari
authors.forename: João Vicente Braga
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: Vilmar José
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Parreira
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reinel
authors.forename: Sinésio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Talhari
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008046:Lip / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D010228:Paracoccidioides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole