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Paracoccidioidomycosis

Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is an acute to chronic fungal infection caused by fungi in the genus Paracoccidioides, including Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and Paracoccidioides lutzii. It is endemic to Central and South America, and is considered to be a neglected endemic mycosis, a type of neglected tropical disease. [Source: Wikipedia ]

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Paracoccidioidomycosis 
May Cause
Colon wall thickening
Diffuse interstitial lung disease with associated lymphadenopathy
Duodenal wall thickening
Enlarged brainstem
Lucent lesion of the calcaneus
Mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node enlargement
Miliary lung opacities
Mucosal destruction of small bowel
Peribronchovascular interstitial thickening
Well-defined infectious bone lesion
Widespread areas of bone destruction
Widespread small irregular lung opacities
OrphaNet reference
Paracoccidioidomycosis 
May Cause
Colon wall thickening
Diffuse interstitial lung disease with associated lymphadenopathy
Duodenal wall thickening
Enlarged brainstem
Lucent lesion of the calcaneus
Mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node enlargement
Miliary lung opacities
Mucosal destruction of small bowel
Peribronchovascular interstitial thickening
Well-defined infectious bone lesion
Widespread areas of bone destruction
Widespread small irregular lung opacities


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