Paracoccidioidomicose é esporotricose associada à imunossupressão Paracoccidioidomycosis and sporotrichosis associated with immunosuppression

摘要: Summary Paracoccidioidomycosis is caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, a dimorphic fungus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical America. It rare the United States of America, Canada, Asia Europe these countries it related to immigrants from endemic areas. associated with immunosuppression runs course rapid progression dissemination disease, many cutaneous lesions. The mortality rate up 35% when HIV infection or AIDS. diagnosis depends on visualization agent through direct examination, histopathology, culture. First choice treatment done Amphotericin B deoxycholate. Itraconazole an option for long term treatment. Sporotrichosis Sporothrix schenckii, species reference. Other have been considered such as: S.globosa S.mexicana S.schenckii var. lurei. ubiquitous disease although more Currently, has reported as zoonotic cats dogs, transmission their owners city Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). uncommon underreported. There were 34 cases association AIDS so far. Presenting disseminated non lesions including joints, lungs central nervous system. deoxycholate first itraconazol alternative.