Paracoccidioidomycosis mortality in Brazil (1980-1995)

This study analyzes 3,181 deaths from paracoccidioidomycosis in Brazil, based on 16 years of sequential data (from 1980 to 1995). During this period paracoccidioidomycosis showed considerable magnitude and low visibility, representing the eighth most common cause of death from predominantly chronic...

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Main Authors: Coutinho Ziadir Francisco, Silva Delson da, Lazéra Márcia, Petri Valéria, Oliveira Rosely Magalhães de, Sabroza Paulo C., Wanke Bodo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2002-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2002000500037