Chromoblastomycosis: an autochthonous case of a tropical disease
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DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15221
Abstract: Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is a chronic granulomatous fungal infection caused by melanized or brown-pigmented fungi. It is mainly a tropical or subtropical disease. CBM is considered an implantation mycosis because its mode of infection comprises transcutaneous… read more here.
Keywords: tropical disease; case tropical; autochthonous case; disease ... See more keywords
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the First Autochthonous Case of Tularemia Reported in Portugal.
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DOI: 10.20344/amp.15790
Abstract: Francisella tularensis, a Gram-negative coccobacillus, is a highly virulent pathogen responsible for several zoonotic outbreaks in Europe in the last few decades. The authors report the case of a 46-year-old male who developed fever, myalgias… read more here.
Keywords: multidisciplinary approach; approach first; tularemia; first autochthonous ... See more keywords
Autochthonous Case of Pulmonary Histoplasmosis, Switzerland
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2703.191831
Abstract: In Europe, pulmonary histoplasmosis is rarely diagnosed except in travelers. We report a probable autochthonous case of severe chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent man in Switzerland without travel history outside of Europe. Diagnosis was… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary histoplasmosis; case pulmonary; autochthonous case; switzerland ... See more keywords
Autochthonous Case of Rickettsia slovaca Infection in Russia
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2710.204621
Abstract: We describe an autochthonous case of Rickettsia slovaca infection in a man 35 years of age from Russia who had tickborne lymphadenopathy. We used ELISA and quantitative PCR testing to further identify DNA and confirm… read more here.
Keywords: case rickettsia; slovaca infection; rickettsia slovaca; autochthonous case ... See more keywords