Autopsy and biopsy study of Paracoccidioidomycosis and Neuroparacoccidioidomycosis with and without HIV coinfection

ConclusionThe clinical course of PCM in HIV patients resembles an acute/subacute infection. Association of NPCM and HIV is rare, and while diagnosis of NPCM is difficult, it should be considered a differential diagnosis in HIV patients who live in, or have visited, endemic areas and present with neurological symptoms.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Mycoses - December 23, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Sergio Monteiro de Almeida, Thiago Henrique Roza, Gabriel L.O. Salvador, Lu ís Felipe Izycki, Giuliana Locatelli, Isaias dos santos, Afonso Aragão, Luis Fernando Bleggi Torres, Lucia Helena de Noronha Tags: Original Article Source Type: research