title: Jorge Lobo's disease.
abstract: Jorge Lobo's Disease is a rare, chronic granulomatous cutaneous mycosis, which is typical of tropical and subtropical regions. It is caused by the traumatic implantation of the fungus Lacazia loboi into the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The disease was first described in 1931 by Jorge Lobo, in Recife (PE), Brazil. It is common in Central and South America, and predominates in the Amazon region. We report a case of Jorge Lobo's Disease, which had been initially referred as being paracoccidioidomycosis. We emphasize clinical and diagnostic features of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Kalline Andrade de
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Marcos César
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Floriano
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Milvia Maria Simões e Silva
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Enokihara
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Marta Regina Machado
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Mascarenhas
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D060367:Lacazia / Q000254:growth & development*; D060368:Lobomycosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology