Background: This review article summarizes and updates the knowledge on
paracoccidioidomycosis. P lutzii and the cryptic species of P. brasiliensis and their …

Infectious disease immunology has largely focused on the effector immune response,
changes in the blood and peripheral lymphoid organs of infected individuals, and vaccine …

Fungal infections are common in tropical countries and can have an important impact on
public health. Lobomycosis is a common fungal infection in the tropical rain forest of South …

Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and P. lutzii are etiologic agents of paracoccidioidomycosis
(PCM), an important endemic mycosis in Latin America. During its evolution, these fungi …

Paracoccidioides spp. are dimorphic fungal pathogens responsible for one of the most
relevant systemic mycoses in Latin America, paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM). Their exact …

Thymic atrophy has been described as a consequence of infection by several pathogens
including highly pathogenic avian influenza virus and is induced through diverse …

Acute thymic involution (ATI) is usually regarded as a virulence trait. It is caused by several
infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi) and other factors, including stress …

Host-fungal interactions are inherently complex and dynamic. In order to identify new
microbial targets and develop more effective anti-fungal therapies, it is important to …

Thymic atrophy is a frequent consequence of infection with bacteria, viruses, and parasites
and is considered a common virulence trait between pathogens. Multiple reasons have …

The thymus is the primary site of T‐cell development, enabling generation, and selection of
a diverse repertoire of T cells that recognize non‐self, whilst remaining tolerant to self …