Chronic diarrhea and pancolitis caused by paracoccidioidomycosis: a case report

Case Rep Med. 2010:2010:140505. doi: 10.1155/2010/140505. Epub 2010 Jun 30.

Abstract

South American blastomycosis is a systemic micosis caused by infection with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. The most frequently affected sites are the lower lip buccal mucous membrane, palate, tongue, sublingual region, lymph glands, and lungs. However, colonic involvement is not a common expression of Paracoccidioidomycosis. We report a case of chronic diarrhea and pancolitis caused by Paracoccidioidomycosis with fatal outcome.

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