Abstract
We report the first case of fungemia caused by Paracoccidioides lutzii in a 51-year-old male farm worker from the central-west region of Brazil. The fungus was isolated from blood cultures and the species was confirmed by phylogenetic identification. Despite specific treatment and intensive care, the patient died 39 days after admission.
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Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Brazil
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Fatal Outcome
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Fungemia / diagnosis
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Fungemia / microbiology*
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Fungemia / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Paracoccidioides / classification
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Paracoccidioides / genetics*
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Paracoccidioides / pathogenicity
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Paracoccidioidomycosis / diagnosis
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Paracoccidioidomycosis / microbiology*
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Paracoccidioidomycosis / pathology
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Phylogeny