Jorge Lobo’s disease and its study importance for human and animal medical conditions

Authors

  • Samara Pinheiro de Souza
  • Pedro Henrique Andrade Rizzutto
  • Renato Ferreira Silveira
  • Andressa Terra Paiva
  • Anna Marcella Neves Dias
  • Pietro Mainenti

Keywords:

Subcutaneous mycosis. Keloid blastomycosis. Jorge Lobo’s disease.

Abstract

Jorge Lobo’s disease is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by the Paracoccidioides loboi, which can infect both humans
and dolphins. The first case in humans was described in Brazil, in 1931. The disease´s natural history initiates after
the infection by the microorganism. The lesions are solitary nodular keloid-looking that arises, mainly, in the ear
and in the upper and lower limbs. Geographically, this mycosis shows itself in dense, hot and humid forest regions.
This article aimed the presentation of the disease in humans and dolphins.

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Published

2013-06-29

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Artigo de Revisão