Overinfection by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in Gouty Crystal Arthritis

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作者
Bonilla-Abadia, F. [1 ]
Velez, J. D. [2 ]
Zarate-Correa, L. C. [3 ]
Carrascal, E. [4 ,5 ]
Guarin, N. [4 ]
Castaneda-Ramirez, C. R. [6 ,7 ]
Canas, C. A. [1 ]
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[1] ICESI Univ, Rheumatol Unit, Fdn Valle Lili, Cali, Colombia
[2] Fdn Valle Lili, Infect Dis Unit, Cali, Colombia
[3] CES Univ, Fdn Valle Lili, Internal Med Unit, Cali, Colombia
[4] ICESI Univ, Fdn Valle Lili, Pathol Unit, Cali, Colombia
[5] Univ Valle, Fac Hlth Sci, Cali, Colombia
[6] ICESI Univ, Fdn Valle Lili, Med Microbiol & Infect Dis Unit, Cali, Colombia
[7] Univ Valle, Cali, Colombia
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10.1155/2012/128103
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Paracoccidioidomycosis is an endemic South American systemic mycosis caused by the dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis (P. brasiliensis). The main clinical form of disease is pulmonary, but all organs may be involved. We report a case of overinfection by P. brasiliensis in chronic gouty arthritis affecting the proximal phalanx of the right hallux. The patient required proximal amputation and long-term antifungal therapy.
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