Clinical features and genetic background of the sympatric species Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and Paracoccidioides americana.

INTRODUCTION:The agents of paracoccidioidomycosis, historically identified as Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, are in fact different phylogenetic species. This study aims to evaluate associations between Paracoccidioides phylogenetic species and corresponding clinical data. METHODS:Paracoccidioides st...

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Main Authors: Priscila Marques de Macedo, Marcus de Melo Teixeira, Bridget M Barker, Rosely Maria Zancopé-Oliveira, Rodrigo Almeida-Paes, Antonio Carlos Francesconi do Valle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6483274?pdf=render