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Cutaneous primary paracoccidioidomycosis
Author(s) -
Bustínduy M García,
Guimerá Fj,
Arévalo P,
Castro C,
Sáez M,
Alom S Dorta,
Noda A,
DiazFlores L,
Montelongo R García
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2000.00028.x
Subject(s) - paracoccidioidomycosis , medicine , depression (economics) , disease , dermatology , immunology , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a common fungal infection in Latin America. Few cases have been described in non‐endemic countries and their diagnosis without the correct suspicion, bearing in mind that the latency period might be up to 60 years, may not be easy. We report the case of a 59‐year‐old man who worked as a taxi driver for 25 years in Venezuela. Cutaneous paracoccidioidomycosis was diagnosed one year after he returned to Spain. No internal signs or symptoms of the disease were found and cell‐mediated immunity showed no depression. Our case suggested us to consider direct cutaneous infection, although respiratory tract is believed to be the most frequent portal of entry for this infection.