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Paracoccidioidomycosis (South American Blastomycosis) Summary

368 relevant articles (28 outcomes, 35 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A mycosis affecting the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and internal organs. It is caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. It is also called paracoccidioidal granuloma. Superficial resemblance of P. brasiliensis to Blastomyces brasiliensis (BLASTOMYCES) may cause misdiagnosis.

Also Known As: South American Blastomycosis; Paracoccidioidomycoses; Blastomycosis, South American

Key Drugs and Agents for Paracoccidioidomycosis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Ketoconazole (Nizoral) : 8 outcomes 3 studies in 28 results : FDA 20 Generic
  2. Itraconazole (Sporanox) : 7 outcomes 5 studies in 18 results : FDA 4 Generic
  3. Amphotericin B (Amphotericin) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 20 results : FDA 12 Generic
  4. Antigens : 2 outcomes 8 studies in 83 results : IBA
  5. Interleukin-10 (Interleukin 10) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 10 results : IBA
  6. paracoccidioidin : 1 outcome 3 studies in 11 results : IBA
  7. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 7 results : IBA
  8. Miconazole : 1 outcome 1 study in 9 results : FDA 30 Generic
  9. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination (Co-Trimoxazole) : 1 outcome 1 study in 5 results : FDA 6 Generic
  10. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 1 outcome 1 study in 5 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Paracoccidioidomycosis

  1. Histoplasmosis
  2. Blastomycosis
  3. Cryptococcosis
  4. Coccidioidomycosis
  5. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Key Therapies for Paracoccidioidomycosis

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 11 results
  2. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 4 studies in 8 results
  3. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 result
  4. Oral Medicine : 1 result
  5. Kidney Transplantation : 1 result
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