Diagnosis and Treatment of Paracoccidioidomycosis in the Maxillofacial Region: A Report of 5 Cases

Paracoccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection initially described in Brazil in 1908 by Adolfo Lutz. Manifestation of this disease depends on numerous factors, such as microorganism virulence, hormonal profile, genetic predisposition, nutrition, and immune system. It is characterized classically by cu...

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Main Authors: Antonio Dionízio De Albuquerque Neto, André Vitor Alves Araújo, Daniel Assunção Cerqueira, Lorenzzo De Angeli Cesconetto, Nilton Provenzano, Eder Magno Ferreira de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1524150