P aracoccidioidomycosis of the M outh: an E merging D eep M ycosis

Oral fungal infections (mycoses) have come into particular prominence since the advent of infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and recognition of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), as well as the phenomenal increase in world travel with increased exposure to infections end...

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Veröffentlicht in:Critical reviews in oral biology and medicine 2003-07, Vol.14 (4), p.268-274
Hauptverfasser: Almeida, Oslei Paes, Jorge Junior, Jacks, Scully, Crispian
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Oral fungal infections (mycoses) have come into particular prominence since the advent of infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and recognition of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), as well as the phenomenal increase in world travel with increased exposure to infections endemic in the tropics. Paracoccidioidomycosis is a rare mycosis worldwide but common in Brazil and some other areas in Latin America. It can be life-threatening and can manifest with a spectrum of clinical presentations, including frequent oral lesions. This paper reviews the more recent information on Paracoccidioidomycosis, emphasizing those areas most relevant in dental science.
ISSN:1045-4411
1544-1113
DOI:10.1177/154411130301400404