The ability of pathogenic fungi to switch between a multicellular hyphal and unicellular yeast
growth form is a tightly regulated process known as dimorphic switching. Dimorphic …

Diseases caused by fungi can occur in healthy people, but immunocompromised patients
are the major risk group for invasive fungal infections. Cases of fungal resistance and the …

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 …

Iron is essential for the proliferation of fungal pathogens during infection. The availability of
iron is limited due to its association with host proteins. Fungal pathogens have evolved …

Penicillium marneffei is a significant pathogen of AIDS patients in Southeast Asia. This
fungus is unique in that it is the only dimorphic member of the genus. Pathogenesis of P …

Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is a fungal human pathogen with a wide distribution in Latin
America. It causes paracoccidioidomycosis, the most widespread systemic mycosis in Latin …

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 …

Background Paracoccidioides is the causative agent of paracoccidioidomycosis, a systemic
mycosis endemic to Latin America. Infection is initiated by inhalation of conidia (C) or …

Fungi of the complex Paracoccidioides spp. are thermodimorphic organisms that cause
Paracoccidioidomycosis, one of the most prevalent mycoses in Latin America. These fungi …