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Childhood Sarcoidosis mimicking Tuberculosis:A case report
Wanderley,Nathália Rayane Silva; Gomes,Maria Antonia Ferreira; Medeiros,Lana Lira Cantidio de; Lobo,Fernanda Paula Dantas; Lima,Carlos Bruno FernandesAbstract Sarcoidosis is a rare multisystem chronic inflammatory disease in children. We present a case of a five-year-old child with clinical features mimicking several diseases, including tuberculosis. After failure of treatment based on the suspected diagnosis, an axillary lymph node biopsy showed noncaseating granulomas compatible with sarcoidosis and appropriate treatment was then started.
Combination therapy with liposomal amphotericin b (ambisome), n-methylglucamine...
Gomes,Maria Antonia Ferreira; Medeiros,Lana Lira Cantidio de; Lobo,Fernanda Paula Dantas; Wanderley,Nathália Rayane Silva; Matos,Ana Paula RodriguesAbstract Visceral leishmaniasis is a systemic disease that is potentially severe and endemic in Brazil. It clinically manifests as fever, weight loss, swelling, hepatosplenomegaly, paleness, and edema. In this study, we discuss a case of a 1-year-old child diagnosed with refractory visceral leishmaniasis after being treated with liposomal amphotericin B in two distinct occasions. Considering the persistent clin...