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Síndrome oculoglandular de Parinaud causada por esporotricose
2010; Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia; Volume: 69; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1590/s0034-72802010000500008
ISSN1982-8551
AutoresAlexandre Sampaio de Abreu Ribeiro, Tiago Bisol, Marcela Sant'Ana Menezes,
Tópico(s)Bartonella species infections research
ResumoParinaud's oculoglandular syndrome is a rare eye disease caused by different pathogens, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. It is characterized by a granulomatous conjunctivitis with adjacent preauricular lympha-denopathy and can cause sequelae if not promptly treated. We report a case of a young nurse assistant and veterinary student showing Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenkii after contamination with infected cats. Its clinical presentation and negative outcome until the correct ethiological diagnosis, in addition to specific treatment, emphasize [...]
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