| Journal: | The brazilian journal of infectious diseases |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000290927 |
| ISSN: | 1413-8670 |
| Authors: | Almeida, Sergio Monteiro de1 |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade Federal do Parana, Divisao de Neurologia, Curitiba, Parana. Brasil |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Season: | Abr |
| Volumen: | 9 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Pages: | 126-133 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Caso clínico |
| English abstract | Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is an infectious disease, endemic to subtropical areas of Central and South America, caused by the dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. It is a chronic disease, mostly affecting adult males, with a mean patient age of 44 years. Central nervous system involvement (CNS PCM) has been found in 13% of the patients with systemic disease. We reviewed the clinical presentation, diagnosis techniques and treatments for CNS PCM |
| Disciplines: | Medicina, Biología |
| Keyword: | Diagnóstico, Neurología, Hongos, Paracoccidioidomicosis, Neuroparacoccidioidomicosis, Líquido cefalorraquídeo, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Sistema nervioso central |
| Keyword: | Medicine, Biology, Diagnosis, Neurology, Fungi, Paracoccidioidomycosis, Neuroparacoccidioidomycosis, Cerebrospinal fluid, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Central nervous system |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver HTML) |
