Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome associated with Sporothrix schenckii
The Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome is a rare eye disease caused by different etiologic agents, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. It is characterized by a granulomatous conjunctivitis, accompanied by adjacent preauricular lymphadenopathy and can bring consequences if not treated promptly. We p...
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Formatua: | Artikulua |
Hizkuntza: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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Saila: | IDCases |
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Sarrera elektronikoa: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250914000122 |
Gaia: | The Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome is a rare eye disease caused by different etiologic agents, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. It is characterized by a granulomatous conjunctivitis, accompanied by adjacent preauricular lymphadenopathy and can bring consequences if not treated promptly. We present a case of Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome caused by Sporothrix schenckii from the sporotrichosis epidemic in its zoonotic form occurring in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
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ISSN: | 2214-2509 |