Endemic mycoses such as histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, blastomycosis,
paracoccidioidomycosis, and talaromycosis are well-known causes of focal and systemic …

Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal disease occurring in Latin America and more
prevalent in South America. The disease is caused by the dimorphic fungus …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Although endemic mycoses are a frequent health problem in Latin American countries,
clinical and epidemiological data remain scarce and fragmentary. These mycoses have a …

Human activities have significantly impacted the environment and are changing our climate
in ways that will have major consequences for ourselves, and endanger animal, plant and …

The epidemiological characteristics of paracoccidioidomycosis were reviewed and updated.
The new endemic areas in Brazil were discussed in the section regarding the geographic …

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

Fungi are major pathogens of plants, other fungi, rotifers, insects, and amphibians, but
relatively few cause disease in mammals. Fungi became important human pathogens only …

Osteoarticular mycoses are chronic debilitating infections that require extended courses of
antifungal therapy and may warrant expert surgical intervention. As there has been no …

Acquired by inhalation of the thermal dimorphic fungi Paracoccidioides spp. conidia,
paracoccidioidomycosis ranges from symptomatic to severe and potentially fatal …