Publications by authors named "Nathan Pereira Siqueira"
Background: Paracoccidioidomycosis is a neglected tropical disease caused by fungi of the genus Paracoccidioides. A wide range of symptoms is related to the disease; however, lungs and skin are the sites predominantly affected. The disease is mostly seen in people living in rural areas in Latin America.
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- Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic fungal infection primarily found in Latin America, particularly Brazil, caused by the fungi Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and its recently identified cryptic species.
- Diagnosis relies on microscopy and biochemical tests, but molecular assays are necessary for precise species identification, important for understanding the epidemiology of the infection.
- Treatment must be tailored to individual cases considering factors like organ involvement and previous treatment responses, and patients may experience relapses even after successful initial treatment.
Unlabelled: Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic disease caused by melanized fungi that mainly affect individuals performing soil-related labor. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of chromoblastomycosis in Latin America and the Caribbean by an extensive literature review. An integrative review was performed of English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish publications in LILACS, SciELO, PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science databases covering the period 1969-2019.
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