Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis : a case report
Joint Authors
Munadi, Mahmud
Khaleghnejad, Rida
Narimani, Husayn
Rad, Mojgan Naeimi
Sadeghi, Mahmud
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 2 (28 Feb. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-02-28
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction: Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a type of mycosis most often found in the lung.
The authors present a case of pulmonary PCM.
Case Presentation: A 72-year-oldmanhad a four-year history of dyspnea, dry cough, and weakness and a recent weight loss of more than 10 kg.
First, he was treated with glucocorticoid, but he did not continue this treatment.
Core needle biopsy was done.
Pathology reported paracoccidioidomycosis.
The patient was treated with itraconazole.
Conclusions: PCM has not been reported in Iran until now, but it should be considered as a differential diagnosiswhen risk factors or symptoms of PCM are detected.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rad, Mojgan Naeimi& Munadi, Mahmud& Sadeghi, Mahmud& Khaleghnejad, Rida& Narimani, Husayn. 2017. Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rad, Mojgan Naeimi…[et al.]. Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 19, no. 2 (Feb. 2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rad, Mojgan Naeimi& Munadi, Mahmud& Sadeghi, Mahmud& Khaleghnejad, Rida& Narimani, Husayn. Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-791801
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 2-3
Record ID
BIM-791801
