Fatal pulmonary sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis in Northeast Brazil.

• Main Authors: Manoella do Monte Alves (Author), Eveline Pipolo Milan (Author), Walicyranison Plinio da Silva-Rocha (Author), Alexandre Soares de Sena da Costa (Author), Bruno Araújo Maciel (Author), Pedro Henrique Cavalcante Vale (Author), Paulo Roberto de Albuquerque (Author), Soraia Lopes Lima (Author), Analy Salles de Azevedo Melo (Author), Anderson Messias Rodrigues (Author), Guilherme Maranhão Chaves (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:A relevant case of pulmonary sporotrichosis due to Sporothrix brasiliensis is reported in a 50-year-old immunocompetent woman who had no history of skin trauma, but was in close contact with several stray cats at her nap time. The patient was hospitalized after 7 months of illness. The su...