Abstract
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a deep mycosis characterized by mucocutaneous lesions, lymphadenopathy, and pulmonary involvement caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis , which mainly affects the skin, lymph nodes, lungs, and oral, nasal, and gastrointestinal mucous membranes. The main clinical differential diagnosis of oral and laryngeal mucous membrane lesions is cancer (i.e., squamous cell carcinoma). Depending on the specific immunity of the host, the infection can assume many forms and to affect multiple organs, and can eventually become a severe or fatal disease. In this paper, we highlight the important aspects for the differentiation of infectious diseases such as PCM and malignant neoplasm.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
