New trends in paracoccidioidomycosis epidemiology

R Martinez - Journal of fungi, 2017 - mdpi.com
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal disease occurring in Latin America and more
prevalent in South America. The disease is caused by the dimorphic fungus …

Epidemiology of endemic systemic fungal infections in Latin America

AL Colombo, A Tobón, A Restrepo… - Medical …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Although endemic mycoses are a frequent health problem in Latin American countries,
clinical and epidemiological data remain scarce and fragmentary. These mycoses have a …

Brazilian guidelines for the clinical management of paracoccidioidomycosis

MA Shikanai-Yasuda, RP Mendes… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal disease occurring in Latin America that is
associated with rural environments and agricultural activities. However, the incidence and …

[HTML][HTML] Avaliação da capacidade funcional dos idosos e fatores associados à incapacidade

BR Barbosa, JM Almeida, MR Barbosa… - Ciência & Saúde …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a capacidade funcional e analisar as características
associadas à incapacidade dos idosos atendidos em uma Estratégia da Saúde da Família …

Epidemiology of paracoccidioidomycosis

R Martinez - Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
The epidemiological characteristics of paracoccidioidomycosis were reviewed and updated.
The new endemic areas in Brazil were discussed in the section regarding the geographic …

[HTML][HTML] Paracoccidioidomycosis: current perspectives from Brazil

RP Mendes, R de Souza Cavalcante… - The Open …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: This review article summarizes and updates the knowledge on
paracoccidioidomycosis. P lutzii and the cryptic species of P. brasiliensis and their …

Validação, no Brasil, do Índice de Barthel em idosos atendidos em ambulatórios

JSM Minosso, F Amendola, MRM Alvarenga… - Acta paulista de …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
OBJETIVO: Validar o Índice de Barthel para idosos atendidos em ambulatórios, no Brasil,
por meio de análises de confiabilidade e validade. MÉTODOS: Para comprovação da …

Paracoccidioidomycosis: what we know and what is new in epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment

PM Peçanha, PM Peçanha-Pietrobom… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America caused by
thermodimorphic fungi of the genus Paracoccidioides. In the last two decades, enhanced …

Cigarette smoking and mechanisms of susceptibility to infections of the respiratory tract and other organ systems

C Feldman, R Anderson - Journal of Infection, 2013 - Elsevier
The predisposition of cigarette smokers for development of oral and respiratory infections
caused by microbial pathogens is well recognised, with those infected with the human …

Social determinants of health as drivers of fungal disease

JD Jenks, J Prattes, S Wurster, R Sprute, D Seidel… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Disparities in social determinants of health (SDOH) play a significant role in causing health
inequities globally. The physical environment, including housing and workplace …