Fatal pulmonary sporotrichosis caused by < i > Sporothrix brasiliensis < /i > in Northeast Brazil
Conclusions/SignificanceOur report adds important contributions to the clinical-epidemiological features of sporotrichosis, showing the geographic expansion of the agent within different regions of Brazil and a rare clinical manifestation (primary pulmonary sporotrichosis) caused by the emerging agentS.brasiliensis in an immunocompetent female patient.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Manoella do Monte Alves Source Type: research
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