Paracoccidioidomycosis in a Spanish missionary.
Paracoccidioidomycosis is the most important systemic mycosis in South America. In Europe the disease is very rare and only found in returning travelers. Here we report on a 56-year-old Spanish missionary with respiratory symptoms but no other affected systems. Diagnosis was made based on serology and PCR for Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.
Ramírez-Olivencia
Germán
G
Tropical Medicine Unit, Hospital Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. germanro.76@gmail.com
Ramírez-Rubio
Oriana
O
González
Pablo Rivas
PR
Herrero
Maria Dolores
MD
Puente
Sabino Puente
SP
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D066189:Missionaries; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008921:Religious Missions; D013030:Spain; D014687:Venezuela
D000935:Antifungal Agents