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Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis in a nine year old girl

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A case of pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis in a nine year old girl is reported. This is the first proven case of exclusive pulmonary paracoccidioidal lesions observed in a child. A review of the mycosis among children 0 to 10 years old is also presented.

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  1. Department of Microbiology and Parasitology (Section Mycology), Federal University of Santa Maria, 97,100, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil

    Cecy D. Ramos & A. T. Londero

  2. Pneumologist, Health Center No. 7, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil

    Maria C. L. Gal

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Ramos, C.D., Londero, A.T. & Gal, M.C.L. Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis in a nine year old girl. Mycopathologia 74, 15–18 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00441436

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