Identification of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in adrenal glands biopsies of two patients with paracoccidioidomycosis and adrenal insufficiency [documento electrónico] / Carlos Andrés Agudelo, ; Johnayro Gutiérrez Restrepo, ; Alejandro Vélez Hoyos,  . - 2009.
Obra : Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo

Idioma : Inglés (eng)

Palabras clave :	Paracoccidioidomycosis  adrenal insufficiency  cortisol
Resumen :	The authors report two cases of adrenal insufficiency secondary to infiltration of the adrenal glands by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. The first patient had been treated for a chronic multifocal form of paracoccidiodomycosis 11 years ago. The diagnosis of the mycosis was done simultaneous with that of the adrenal insufficiency in the second patient. In both patients the diagnosis was done by direct visualization of fungus in adrenal biopsies. They were treated with hormonal supplements and itraconazol by 12 and six months, without relapses during the follow-up perio
Mención de responsabilidad :	Carlos Andrés Agudelo, Carolina Muñoz, Alex Ramírez, Jonhairo Gutierrez, Santiago Velez, Juan Camilo Perez, Alejandro Velez, Angela María Tobon, Angela Restrepo
Referencia :	Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2009 Jan-Feb;51(1):45-8.
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) :	10.1590/s0036-46652009000100008
PMID :	19229390
Derechos de uso :	CC BY-NC
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