Clinical and Eco-Epidemiological Aspects of a Novel Hyperendemic Area of Paracoccidioidomycosis in the Tocantins-Araguaia Basin (Northern Brazil), Caused by Paracoccidioides sp.

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Autor(es): dc.contributorTocantins Department of Public Health-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversity of Brasília-
Autor(es): dc.contributorOswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorFederal University of Tocantins-
Autor(es): dc.contributorCatholic University of Brasília-
Autor(es): dc.creatorKrakhecke-Teixeira, Alessandra G.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorYamauchi, Danielle H.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorRossi, Alexsandra-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Sousa, Herdson R.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGarces, Hans G.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorJúnior, Joaquim L.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorJúnior, Antônio O. S.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorFelipe, Maria Sueli S.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorBagagli, Eduardo-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Andrade, Heitor F.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorTeixeira, Marcus de M.-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T23:37:35Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T23:37:35Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-03-02-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-03-02-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-05-01-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jof8050502-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/241874-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/241874-
Descrição: dc.descriptionParacoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is the most prevalent systemic mycosis in Brazil. The disease is caused by dimorphic fungi nested within the Paracoccidioides genus. We described 106 PCM cases (47.1 cases/year) at the Tropical Diseases Public Hospital of Tocantins State. PCM was prevalent in males and rural workers over 50 years; the chronic pulmonary form predominated in 67% of cases. The male-to-female ratio was 2.65:1, with more women affected than other endemic regions of Brazil. Urban or indoor activities were reported in women and are ascribed to disease urbanization. qPCR-based assays confirmed the identification of Paracoccidioides DNA in 37 biological specimens. Paracoccidioides sp. DNA was found in 53% of the environmental samples, suggesting autochthonous infections. Therefore, the Tocantins-Araguaia basin must be considered a novel hyperendemic area of PCM in Brazil, reinforcing the importance of including PCM as a notifiable disease, requiring specific diagnosis and health measures.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionSecretaria de Estado de Ciência e Tecnologia-
Descrição: dc.descriptionTocantins Department of Public Health, TO-
Descrição: dc.descriptionInstitute of Tropical Medicine University of São Paulo, SP-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Chemical and Biological Sciences São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, SP-
Descrição: dc.descriptionNúcleo de Medicina Tropical Faculty of Medicine University of Brasília, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, DF-
Descrição: dc.descriptionOswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), DF-
Descrição: dc.descriptionMedical School Federal University of Tocantins, TO-
Descrição: dc.descriptionGraduate Program in Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology Catholic University of Brasília, DF-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Chemical and Biological Sciences São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, SP-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationJournal of Fungi-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectNorthern Brazil-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectparacoccid-ioidomycosis-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectParacoccidioides brasiliensis-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectParacoccidioides lutzii-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectTocantins-Araguaia basin-
Título: dc.titleClinical and Eco-Epidemiological Aspects of a Novel Hyperendemic Area of Paracoccidioidomycosis in the Tocantins-Araguaia Basin (Northern Brazil), Caused by Paracoccidioides sp.-
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