Abstract
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a common deep mycosis in South America. It is caused by the dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. We report a case of a 47-year-old Brazilian man with oral lesions due to paracoccidioidomycosis, which was diagnosed by exfoliative cytology without any special staining. We highlight this diagnostic tool as a simple, low-cost, painless, non-invasive and fast method for the diagnosis of paracoccidioidomycosis.
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Biopsy
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Cytodiagnosis / methods
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Humans
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Itraconazole / therapeutic use
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Lip / microbiology*
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Lip / pathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mouth Diseases / diagnosis*
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Mouth Diseases / drug therapy
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Mouth Diseases / microbiology
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Mouth Diseases / pathology
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Paracoccidioides / isolation & purification*
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Paracoccidioidomycosis / diagnosis*
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Paracoccidioidomycosis / drug therapy
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Paracoccidioidomycosis / microbiology
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Paracoccidioidomycosis / pathology
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Time Factors
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Itraconazole