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Intestinal Paracoccidioidomycosis: Case report and literature review

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Introduction and importance Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic fungal infection, primarily affecting the respiratory tract. Extra pulmonary presentation is rare, representing less than 1% of cases (about 1 in every… Click to show full abstract

Introduction and importance Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic fungal infection, primarily affecting the respiratory tract. Extra pulmonary presentation is rare, representing less than 1% of cases (about 1 in every 200 cases). Case presentation We present a case of a 73-year-old male with acute surgical abdomen secondary to Intestinal Paracoccidioidomycosis requiring intestinal resection and postoperative antifungal therapy. Conclusion Intestinal Paracoccidioidomycosis represents a rare pathology with challenging diagnostic approach due to its frequency and nonspecific clinical manifestations. Extra pulmonary presentation is rare, but it should be considered in endemic regions.

Keywords: report literature; case report; paracoccidioidomycosis case; intestinal paracoccidioidomycosis; case; paracoccidioidomycosis

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2022

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