Paracoccidioidomycosis: chronic adult unifocal form

Abstract

Paracoccidioidomycosis is a highly prevalent systemic mycosis in Brazil. The primary cutaneous form is rare and occurs in the absence of pulmonary involvement. Lesions located in the distal regions of the lower limbs are not uncommon and particularly in the feet may go unnoticed or even be confused with infectious or neoplastic lesions of different etiologies. We report a case of paracoccidioidomycosis affecting the left great toe of a man, leading to complete destruction of the nail plate. Treatment was done with the sulfamethoxazole plus trimethoprim with excellent results.

Sarcoid-like paracoccidioidomycosis: case report

“…1,2,3 In the past, PCM was thought to be caused by P. brasiliensis, but a new species, P. lutzii, was discovered in the central-western region of Brazil. 3 P. lutzii is composed of a single monophyletic and recombining population so far found in central, southwest, and north Brazil and Ecuador.…”