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Cromoblastomicosis: primer caso alóctono tratado en Chile

Rev. chil. infectol; 39 (3), 2022
Resumen La cromoblastomicosis es una infección fúngica de la piel y del tejido subcutáneo, de evolución crónica, causada por hongos dematiáceos que se caracterizan por presentar melanina en su pared celular. La enfermedad se presenta en todo el mundo, principalmente en regiones tropicales y subtrop...

Molecular survey of Leishmania spp. in skin samples of capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) from different areas of Brazil

Leishmaniases comprise a spectrum of diseases caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, with some species of rodents being incriminated as reservoirs. The capybara is the largest extant rodent species in the world and is widely distributed in South America. The occurrence of ...

Alcohol (70%) versus alcoholic chlorhexidine solution (0. 5%) in skin antisepsis for neuraxial blocks: a randomized clinical trial

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 48 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the use of 0.5% alcoholic chlorhexidine and 70% alcohol in skin antisepsis for neuraxial blocks. Method: this is a non-inferiority randomized clinical trial, with two parallel arms. Seventy patients who were candidates for neuraxial block were randomly allocated to grou...

Isolation of Malassezia spp. in HIV-positive patients with and without seborrheic dermatitis

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Background Malassezia, a skin saprophyte, is frequently isolated from patients with seborrheic dermatitis, which is one of the most common dermatoses in HIV-infected patients. Its role in pathophysiology has not been defined. Objective To determine whether patients living with HIV and seborrhe...

Células gigantes en lepra lepromatosa: dermatitis difusa con células gigantes exuberantes de tipo cuerpo extraño en lepra lepromatosa tratada

Biomédica (Bogotá); 39 (supl.2), 2019
Resumen Los pacientes con lepra lepromatosa que han recibido tratamiento durante años, usualmente requieren seguimiento con biopsias de piel para detectar lesiones persistentes o si la baciloscopia es positiva, incluso si los valores son menores que los iniciales. Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 48 ...

Derrame pericárdico como forma de debut del lupus eritematoso sistémico
Pericardial effusion as a debut form of systemic lupus erythematosus

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 48 (2), 2019
Introducción: El lupus eritematoso sistémico tiene múltiples formas de presentarse; entre las manifestaciones cardíacas, es frecuente la afectación pericárdica, pero es poco frecuente que su forma de debut sea el derrame pericárdico. Objetivo: Destacar la importancia del diagnóstico precoz de un...

Disseminated fusariosis with cutaneous involvement in hematologic malignancies: report of six cases with high mortality rate

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Fusariosis is due to inhalation or direct contact with conidia. Clinical presentation depends on host's immunity and can be localized, focally invasive or disseminated. Given the severity of this infection and the possibility for the dermatologist to make an early diagnosis, we report six cases...

Relationship between bacilloscopy and operational classification of Hansen's disease in patients with reactions

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (3), 2018
Abstract: Leprosy can be classified according to its operational form as paucibacillary or multibacillary. Bacilloscopy integrates its diagnostic armamentarium. Patients with the disease may present leprosy reactions. This study describes the association of bacilloscopy results and the type of operationa...

Ántrax cutáneo, último brote diagnosticado en Chile

Rev. chil. infectol; 35 (2), 2018
Resumen El ántrax, es una zoonosis causada por una bacteria generadora de esporas, llamada Bacillus anthracis. En forma natural tiene una distribución global, con una predilección en zonas agrícolas con pocas normativas de sanidad pública veterinaria. El contagio humano ocurre por el consumo de carn...

Eficácia do banho no leito descartável na carga microbiana: ensaio clínico

Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia do banho no leito descartável sobre a carga microbiana da pele de pacientes hospitalizados. Métodos: Ensaio clínico paralelo, randomizado em grupo intervenção (banho no leito descartável) e grupo controle (banho no leito convencional), realizado em Hospital P...