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Sepsis-like histoplasmosis in a kidney transplant patient

J. bras. nefrol; 40 (1), 2018
Abstract Histoplasmosis is a fungus infection that mainly affects immunosuppressed patients. The authors present a case of a kidney transplant recipient who developed sepsis-like histoplasmosis, na atypical but severe manifestation of the disease. The fungus was found in blood and in a skin biopsy, and t...

Pseudomyxoma peritonei in a pediatric patient: A case report and literature review

Summary Introduction: Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare clinical condition, with an incidence of 1-2 cases per million, characterized by the dissemination of mucinous implants on the peritoneal surface and progressive gelatinous ascites. Although it usually presents an indolent behavior, its non-sp...

Fatal septic shock caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis phylogenetic species S1 in a young immunocompetent patient: a case report

Abstract The authors report the first case of fatal septic shock, a rare clinical presentation of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis S1. We also provide an immunological evaluation of the patient. Severe clinical signs such as organ dysfunction and digital gangrene occur...

Bullous pyoderma gangrenosum as a predictor of hematological malignancies

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum may precede, coexist or follow diverse systemic diseases. The bullous variety is usually associated with hematologic disorders. From 31 patients with pyoderma gangrenosum diagnosed in our hospital during 10 years, only 2 presented with the bullous type. One patient had prev...

When an unexpected diagnosis occurs: a vaginal premenopausal sarcoma

Abstract Vaginal cancer is a rare entity. The evidence on its management resides mostly in clinical cases or small case series. Of the histological types, the most frequent is the squamous cell carcinoma, followed by adenocarcinoma. But what to do when identifying an even more infrequent sarcoma in a pre...

Isolation of blaNDM-producing Enterobacteriaceae in a public hospital in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Carbapenemases have great importance in the global epidemiological scenario since infections with carbapenemase-producing bacteria are associated with high mortality, especially in hospitalized patients in intensive care units. This study describes two microorganisms producers of the New Delhi M...

Mujer joven con hepatocarcinoma fibrolamelar metastásico; citorreducción y HIPEC: a propósito de un caso

Rev. chil. cir; 70 (5), 2018
Objetivo: Reportar un caso clínico de hepatocarcinoma fibrolamelar metastásico y su manejo multidisciplinario. Caso clínico: Paciente de 24 años de edad con dolor abdominal, distensión abdominal y fiebre. Se le realizó tomografía computarizada de abdomen donde se encontró tumoración hepática i...

Acidentes de trabalho e os religadores automáticos no setor elétrico: para além das causas imediatas

Resumo: O setor elétrico brasileiro registra elevados índices de mortalidade por acidentes de trabalho que vêm sendo associados à terceirização, introduzida como forma de rebaixamento de custos. Para diminuir o tempo de interrupção do fornecimento de energia aos consumidores, o setor adotou, como...