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doi: 10.1590/s1413-86702005000200002.
Epub 2005 Aug 18.
Central nervous system paracoccidioidomycosis: an overview
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Central nervous system paracoccidioidomycosis: an overview
Braz J Infect Dis.
2005 Apr.
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.
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