Delayed Relapse of Paracoccidioidomycosis in the Central Nervous System: A Case Report. (2nd March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rahman, Rifat; Davies, Leela; Mohareb, Amir M; Peçanha-Pietrobom, Paula M; Patel, Nirav J; Solomon, Isaac H; Meredith, David M; Tsai, Harrison K; Guenette, Jeffrey P; Bhattacharyya, Shamik; Urday, Sebastian; Velásquez, Gustavo E
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 7:Number 4(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03-02
• Subjects: central nervous system -- endemic mycosis -- neuroparacoccidioidomycosis -- Paracoccidioides brasiliensis -- paracoccidioidomycosis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa077
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Paracoccidioidomycosis is a dimorphic fungal infection endemic in Latin America. We report a patient with a history of pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis who presented with relapsed disease in the central nervous system 4 years after initial treatment. We review current treatment strategies for paracoccidioidomycosis and neuroparacoccidioidomycosis.