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paracoccidioidomycosis

Epidemiology: - northeastern South America, Central America [3] Clinical manifestations: - asymptomatic primary pulmonary infection, acute disseminated infection <10% [3] Management: 1) itraconazole 100 mg PO QD 2) amphotericin B 0.4-0.5 mg/kg/day IV

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mycosis; fungal infection

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 851
  3. NEJM Knowledge+