Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2010)

Chronic Diarrhea and Pancolitis Caused by Paracoccidioidomycosis: A Case Report

  • Eduar A. Bravo,
  • Arturo J. Zegarra,
  • Alejandro Piscoya,
  • José L. Pinto,
  • Raúl E. de los Rios,
  • Ricardo A. Prochazka,
  • Jorge L. Huerta-Mercado,
  • Nancy L. Mayo,
  • Martin Tagle

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/140505
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2010

Abstract

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South American blastomycosis is a systemic micosis caused by infection with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. The most frequently affected sites are the lower lip buccal mucous membrane, palate, tongue, sublingual region, lymph glands, and lungs. However, colonic involvement is not a common expression of Paracoccidioidomycosis. We report a case of chronic diarrhea and pancolitis caused by Paracoccidioidomycosis with fatal outcome.