Paracoccidioidomycosis

Definition:

Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic endemic mycosis caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and Paracoccidioides lutzii, exhibiting geographically restricted distribution from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. Its natural habitat is primarily the soil and the infection is caused by intense and continued contact with the soil. It can affect any organ in the body, but it is primarily involved in the lungs and potentially disseminates to other organs, mainly mucosa and skin.

References:

[1]. João N de Almeida Jr, et al. Paracoccidioidomycosis in Immunocompromised Patients: A Literature Review. J Fungi (Basel). 2018 Dec 26;5(1):2. [Content Brief]

[2]. Marcos Rosa Júnior, et al. Imaging paracoccidioidomycosis: A pictorial review from head to toe. Eur J Radiol. 2018 Jun;103:147-162. [Content Brief]

[3]. Rinaldo Poncio Mendes, et al. Paracoccidioidomycosis: Current Perspectives from Brazil. Open Microbiol J. 2017 Oct 31;11:224-282. [Content Brief]

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