Oral exfoliative cytology as a rapid diagnostic tool for paracoccidioidomycosis.
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.
Talhari
Carolina
C
de Souza
João Vicente Braga
JV
Parreira
Vilmar José
VJ
Reinel
Dieter
D
Talhari
Sinésio
S
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
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole