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Journal of Fungi, 2021 Paracoccidioidomycosis is an endemic fungal disease to Latin America caused by at least five species-level genotypes of Paracoccidioides, named P. lutzii, P. brasiliensis (S1a and S1b populations), P. americana, P. restrepiensis, and P. venezuelensis. In
Eduardo Bagagli +9 more
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Phenotypic and phylogenetic traits of Paracoccidioides species.
, 2023 The figure shows the phenotypic (left) and molecular (right) traits of Paracoccidioides species. The phenotypic (microscopy, clinical features, culture, and experimental infection) shows several contrasting differences and few similarities between the ...
Leonel Mendoza (15368270) +4 more
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Journal of Fungi, 2020 Species of the genus Paracoccidioides cause a systemic infection in human patients. Yeast cells of Paracoccidioides spp. produce melanin in the presence of L-dihydroxyphenylalanine and during infection, which may impact the pathogen’s survival in the ...
Rodrigo Almeida-Paes +8 more
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, 2018 Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) has been described in humans in Rio Grande do Sul (RS) since the 40s, however, the ecological aspects that involve its etiological agents have not yet been fully clarified. Soil is described as the habitat of Paracoccidioides
Redü, Josiara Furtado Mendes
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Genome Diversity, Recombination, and Virulence across the Major Lineages of
mSphere, 2016 The Paracoccidioides genus includes two species of thermally dimorphic fungi that cause paracoccidioidomycosis, a neglected health-threatening human systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America.
José F. Muñoz +14 more
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Propionate metabolism in a human pathogenic fungus: proteomic and biochemical analyses
IMA Fungus, 2020 Fungi of the complex Paracoccidioides spp. are thermodimorphic organisms that cause Paracoccidioidomycosis, one of the most prevalent mycoses in Latin America.
Luiz Paulo Araújo Santos +8 more
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Epidemiology of paracoccidioidomycosis in Venezuela: a retrospective study from 1954 to 2019
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2021 BACKGROUND Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America. Etiological agents are Paracoccidioides species that diverge phylogenetically throughout South America. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to document the epidemiology of
Primavera Alvarado +6 more
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Comparative proteomics in the genus Paracoccidioides [PDF]
, 2013 The genus Paracoccidioides comprises a complex of phylogenetic species of dimorphic pathogenic fungi, the etiologic agents of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), a disease confined to Latin America and of marked relevance in its endemic areas due to its high ...
Coelho, Alexandre Siqueira Guedes +6 more
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Melanin as a Virulence Factor in Different Species of Genus Paracoccidioides
Journal of Fungi, 2020 Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a granulomatous systemic mycosis caused by the thermo-dimorphic fungi of the genus Paracoccidioides. Melanin production by fungi can affect their pathogenesis and virulence.
Elúzia C. P. Emidio +6 more
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Paracoccidioidomycosis Protective Immunity
Journal of Fungi, 2021 Protective immunity against Paracoccidioides consists of a stepwise activation of numerous effector mechanisms that comprise many cellular and soluble components.
Eva Burger
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