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Pedroso and Gomes' verrucous Dermatitis (Chromoblastomycosis): 90 years on and still among us
Os autores relatam o caso clĂnico de uma doente que procurou atendimento dermatolĂłgico em decorrĂȘncia da presença de lesĂŁo em placa papulosa de superfĂcie verrucosa no cotovelo esquerdo.In this report, the authors describe the clinical case of a woman seeking care at this dermatology outpatient clinic with a verrucous plaque on her left elbow
Fusariosis in an immunocompromised patient: therapeutic success with voriconazole
A infecção por Fusarium solani Ă© afecção fĂșngica potencialmente grave em pacientes imunocomprometidos, sobretudo naqueles portadores de neoplasias hematolĂłgicas. A mortalidade Ă© alta,sendo limitadas as opçÔes terapĂȘuticas devido Ă s condiçÔes da imunidade do doente e Ă relativa resistĂȘncia do fungo aos antifĂșngicos utilizados de rotina. O voriconazol tem-se mostrado boa alternativa terapĂȘutica em pacientes neutropĂȘnicos que apresentam fusariose refratĂĄria ou pouco responsiva Ă anfotericina B. Neste artigo relata-se caso de fusariose em doente imunocomprometido tratado com sucesso com voriconazol.Fusarium infection is known to be potentially severe in immunocompromised patients, especially those with hematologic malignancies. Mortality rates are high and there are few therapeutic options, due to the severe underlying condition of this group of patients and the relative resistance of Fusarium to conventional antifungal therapy. Voriconazole has been shown to be an effective antifungal agent for neutropenic patients with fusariosis that are refractory or unresponsive to amphotericin B. We report the successful treatment of disseminated Fusarium infection in an immunocompromised host
Adverse mucocutaneous reactions to chemotherapeutic agents: part I
O tratamento local e sistĂȘmico das neoplasias pode causar alteraçÔes na pele, membranas mucosas, cabelos e unhas. O diagnĂłstico preciso e o tratamento adequado destes efeitos colaterais requerem conhecimento dos padrĂ”es das reaçÔes adversas mais comuns para as medicaçÔes que o paciente estĂĄ utilizando. O dermatologista deve estar familiarizado com as manifestaçÔes tegumentares das neoplasias, bem como com os efeitos adversos mucocutĂąneos dos tratamentos antineoplĂĄsicos.The local and systemic treatment of tumors can cause changes in the skin, mucous membranes, hair and nails. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of side effects require knowledge about the patterns of the most common adverse reactions to drugs the patient may be using. The dermatologist must be familiar with the manifestations of certain soft tissue neoplasms, as well as with the adverse mucocutaneous forms of cancer treatment
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Pedroso and Gomes` Verrucous Dermatitis (Chromoblastomycosis): 90 years on and still among us
In this report, the authors describe the clinical case of a woman seeking care at this dermatology outpatient clinic with a verrucous plaque on her left elbow
Pedroso and Gomes' verrucous Dermatitis (Chromoblastomycosis): 90 years on and still among us
In this report, the authors describe the clinical case of a woman seeking care at this dermatology outpatient clinic with a verrucous plaque on her left elbow.Os autores relatam o caso clĂnico de uma doente que procurou atendimento dermatolĂłgico em decorrĂȘncia da presença de lesĂŁo em placa papulosa de superfĂcie verrucosa no cotovelo esquerdo.10410