This review summarizes knowledge on various aspects of paracoccidioidomycosis. Mycelial
propagules, chlamydospores, and arthroconidia exhibit thermal dimorphism; arthroconidia …

Paracoccidioidomicose é a mais prevalente micose sistêmica na América Latina, em
pacientes imunocompetentes, sendo causada pelo fungo dimórfico Paracoccidioiddes …

Pulmonary Cryptococcus neoformans infection of C57BL/6 mice is an established model of
a chronic pulmonary fungal infection accompanied by an “allergic” response (T2) to the …

Three virulent strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (H37Rv, Erdman, and NYH-27) and two
virulent strains of M. bovis (Ravenel and Branch) were compared in terms of their growth …

Most of our knowledge concerning the virulence determinants of pathogenic fungicomes
from the infected host, mainly from animal models and more recently from in vitro studies …

Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is one of the most relevant systemic endemic mycoses in
Latin American countries, especially in South American countries, with endemic and …

The ability of Paracoccidioides to defend itself against reactive oxygen species (ROS)
produced by host effector cells is a prerequisite to survive. To counteract these radicals …

Abstract Background Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is Latin America's most prevalent
systemic mycosis, carrying an important social burden. Its agent, Paracoccidioides …

Clinical paracoccidioidomycosis is 13 times more common in men than in women. Estrogen
inhibits the transition of mycelia or conidia (the saprophytic form of Paracoccidoides …

OBJECTIVES: Chronic paracoccidioidomycosis can diffusely affect the lungs. Even after
antifungal therapy, patients may present with residual respiratory abnormalities due to …