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[Paracoccidioidomycosis and gastrectomy]
Patrícia Zambone da Silva1, Flávio de Mattos Oliveira, Luiz Carlos Severo
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
|March 31, 2004
Summary
Patients who underwent gastrectomy (stomach removal surgery) may have a higher risk of developing paracoccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection. This increased susceptibility is similar to risks observed in tuberculosis patients.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Mycology
Context:
- Paracoccidioidomycosis is a serious fungal infection.
- Gastrectomy is a surgical procedure involving stomach removal.
- Previous studies have noted altered immune responses post-gastrectomy.
Purpose:
- To investigate the potential link between gastrectomy and the incidence of paracoccidioidomycosis.
- To assess if prior gastrectomy increases susceptibility to this specific fungal infection.
Summary:
- A review of 757 paracoccidioidomycosis cases identified 11 patients (1.5%) with a history of gastrectomy.
- Findings suggest a potential increased risk of paracoccidioidomycosis following gastrectomy.
Impact:
- Highlights a potential risk factor for paracoccidioidomycosis development.
- Informs clinical awareness regarding post-gastrectomy patients and fungal infection surveillance.
- Suggests parallels with tuberculosis susceptibility post-gastrectomy.