Zigomicose subcutânea em cavalos

Biopsied specimens from tumor masses of subcutaneous tissue of ten horses were examined. New sections were prepared and stained for fungi. Broad, non-septate hyphae of zygomycetes were found in the necrotic focci of the granulomatous tissue in four specimens. In view of the localization of the tumor, it was assumed that Hyphomyces destruens would have been the agent.Foi feita a revisão histopatológica do material obtido por biopsia de tumores do tecido celular subcutâneo de 10 cavalos, no Rio Grande do Sul. Novos cortes foram obtidos e corados para fungos. Nos focos necróticos do tecido granulomatoso de quatro dentre as 10 tumorações, pôde ser verificada a presença de hifas largas e não septadas de um zigomiceto. Em razão da localização dessas tumorações, admitiu-se como agente da micose o Hyphomyces destruens

Histoplasmose no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil: uma experiência de 21 anos

De 156 casos de histoplasmose observados no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil), durante um período de 21 anos (1978-1999), 137 foram incluidos neste estudo. Sessenta e seis porcento dos pacientes tinham histoplasmose de disseminação hemática, 24% tinham uma síndrome autolimitada (histoplasmose pulmonar aguda, histoplasmoma ou complexo primário linfonodo-pulmonar) e 9% tinham histoplasmose pulmonar crônica. Os dados clínicos, micológicos e epidemiológicos foram revisados e comentados.Of 156 cases of histoplasmosis observed in the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), during a 21-year period (1978-1999) 137 were included in this study. Sixty-seven per cent of the patients had hematogeneous disseminated histoplasmosis, 24% had a self-limited syndrome (acute pulmonary histoplasmosis, histoplasmoma or primary pulmonary lymph node complex), and 9 per cent had chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis. Clinical, mycological, and epidemiological data were reviewed and commented

Eumycetoma by Madurella Grisea: report of the first case observed in the southern brazilian region

The first case of eumycetoma by Madurella grisea occurred in Southern Brazilian Region is herein related. In addition, Brazilian literature on this subject was reviewed and, the geographic distribution of this eumycetoma is presented

Acometimento ósseo na paracoccidioidomicose crônica disseminada: relato dos primeiros casos no Rio Grande do Sul

São relatados os primeiros casos de paracoccidioidomicose com envolvimento ósseo observados no Rio Grande do Sul. Comentam-se os achados clínico-radiológicos e destacam-se peculiaridades observadas nos casos sul-riograndenses.<br>The first cases of bone involvement in paracoccidioidomycosis observed in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) are reported. Clinical and radiological findings are commented and some peculiarities are pointed out

Criptococosis cutánea por Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii

A case of cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii in an immunocompetent host is presented. In addition a review of the literature on this subject was carried out and a brief comment made on occurrence of the variety gattii in Brazil.Se presenta un caso de criptococosis cutánea por Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii en un paciente inmunocompetente junto con una revisión de lo publica- do sobre este tema. Se hace, también, un breve comentario sobre la incidencia de la variedad gattii de C. neoformans en Brasil

Subcutaneous scedosporiosis: Report of two cases and review of the literature

Two cases of subcutaneous scedosporiosis, caused by Scedosporium apiospermum, are reported. Both patients had lesions localized in the forearm: a solitary ulceration in one and a sporotrichoid-like lesion in the other. The literature is reviewe