Paracoccidioidomycosis laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Danitza Lukac
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of acute PCM include anemia, hypergammaglobulinemia, eosinophilia, hypoalbuminemia, mild increase of AST and ALT and conjugated hyperbilirubinemia.[1]
Laboratory Findings
- Latent paracoccidioides infection:
- Paracoccidioidin skin test: positive reaction[2]
- Acute Paracoccidioidomycosis:
- Anemia
- Hypergammaglobulinemia
- Eosinophilia
- Hypoalbuminemia
- Mild ALT, AST increase
- Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pereira R, Bucaretchi F, Barison E, Hessel G, Tresoldi A. Paracoccidioidomycosis in children: Clinical presentation, follow-up and outcome. Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo.2004;46(3):127-131.
- ↑ Marques SA (2013). "Paracoccidioidomycosis: epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic and treatment up-dating". An Bras Dermatol. 88 (5): 700–11. doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132463. PMC 3798345. PMID 24173174.