[Paracoccidioidomycosis epidemiological survey using gp43, in two cities of northwestern region of Paraná, Brazil].
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2005;
38:191-3. [PMID:
15821799 DOI:
10.1590/s0037-86822005000200014]
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Abstract
An epidemiological survey was performed in 118 workers from northwestern Paraná state using gp43 as antigen, the positivity was 43%. This result, plus the weather conditions, which are favorable for fungus development, underscores that this region is an endemic area for paracoccidioidomycosis and is a reservoir of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.
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