Paracoccidioidomycosis is a granulomatous systemic mycosis that is endemic in Latin America; it is an extremely rare infection following solid organ transplantation. In this study, we describe the first report of disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis in a 3-year-old girl who underwent liver transplantation 2 years previously. The radiologic diagnosis and patient follow-up are described. In addition, we review the clinical evolution and treatment regimens for this infection.
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Lima, T. C., Bezerra, R. O. F., de Brito Siqueira, L. T., de Menezes, M. R., da Costa Leite, C., Porta, G., & Cerri, G. G. (2017). Paracoccidioidomycosis in a liver transplant recipient. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0282-2016
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