Accidental Jorge Lobo's Disease in a Worker with Infected Mice
Author Information
Author(s): Rosa PatrĂcia Sammarco, Soares Cleverson Teixeira, Belone AndrĂ©a de Faria Fernandes, Vilela Raquel, Ura Somei, Filho Milton Cury, Mendoza Leonel
Primary Institution: Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Hypothesis
Can Jorge Lobo's disease be accidentally acquired through unnoticed skin trauma while handling infected animals?
Conclusion
The case suggests that Jorge Lobo's disease can be acquired accidentally through unnoticed skin injuries during contact with infected animals.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had worked extensively with the fungus L. loboi in experimentally infected mice.
- Histopathological examination revealed characteristic yeast-like cells of L. loboi.
- The patient did not recall any major trauma at the site of infection.
Takeaway
A woman got a skin infection from a fungus while working with infected mice, even though she didn't remember getting hurt.
Methodology
The case involved clinical examination, surgical excision, and histopathological analysis of the excised tissue.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
41-year-old Caucasian female veterinarian from a non-endemic area.
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