2022
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21129
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A Case of Neuroparacoccidioidomycosis in Houston, Texas

Abstract: Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal disease caused by the dimorphic Paracoccidioides species endemic to South America. Infection classically presents with pulmonary, mucosal, or reticuloendothelial involvement, though other organs can be involved.Central nervous system involvement is rare, and almost universally reported within the endemic area for the fungus. We present a 60-year-old Brazilian male who complained of occipital headache, ataxia, dysmetria, and dysarthria for two months, diagnosed with n… Show more

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“…One more study was excluded after a review of the full text because of insufficient patient data. In conclusion, we included 34 manuscripts, with 104 new cases of NPCM 2,6,12,14–44 . We present the flow diagram in Figure 1.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One more study was excluded after a review of the full text because of insufficient patient data. In conclusion, we included 34 manuscripts, with 104 new cases of NPCM 2,6,12,14–44 . We present the flow diagram in Figure 1.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…La enfermedad clásicamente tiene dos formas clínicas de presentación: la forma aguda o juvenil, y la forma crónica del adulto, se presenta sobre todo en varones de áreas rurales, agricultores. La forma crónica multifocal ocurre principalmente en agricultores, con una proporción de sexos de 15:1 (hombres: mujeres) y principalmente después de la cuarta década de la vida (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9) .…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…La neuroparacoccidioidomicosis es poco frecuente y se observa en aproximadamente el 10-27% de todos los casos. Clínicamente, las formas de presentación son seudotumoral que es la presentación más frecuente, una forma meníngea, una forma pseudotumoral y meníngea combinada (5)(6)(7)(8) .…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
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