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*[[Adolfo Lutz]], a Brazilian physician, first discovered ''[[Paracoccidioides brasiliensis]]'' in 1908. | *[[Adolfo Lutz]], a Brazilian physician, first discovered ''[[Paracoccidioides brasiliensis]]'' in 1908. | ||
*In 1912, another Brazilian physician, Luigi Splendore, described the [[fungus]] and changed its name to ''Zimonema brasiliense''. | *In 1912, another Brazilian physician, Luigi Splendore, described the [[fungus]] and changed its name to ''Zimonema brasiliense''. | ||
*In 1930, Floriano de Almeida created the genus Paracoccidioides, noting significant differences from the Coccidioides genus.<ref>Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracoccidioides_brasiliensis#cite_note-6. Accessed on January 12, 2016</ref> | *In 1930, Floriano de Almeida created the genus Paracoccidioides, noting significant differences from the ''Coccidioides'' genus.<ref>Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracoccidioides_brasiliensis#cite_note-6. Accessed on January 12, 2016</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Danitza Lukac
Overview
Paracoccidioidomycosis, also known as Lutz-Splendore-de Almeida disease, is named after Adolfo Lutz, Alfonso Splendore, and Floriano Paulo de Almeida, three physicians who first characterized the disease in Brazil in the early 20th century.[1]
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Adolfo Lutz, a Brazilian physician, first discovered Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in 1908.
- In 1912, another Brazilian physician, Luigi Splendore, described the fungus and changed its name to Zimonema brasiliense.
- In 1930, Floriano de Almeida created the genus Paracoccidioides, noting significant differences from the Coccidioides genus.[2]
References
- ↑ Paracoccidioidomycosis. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracoccidioidomycosis. Accessed on January 12, 2016
- ↑ Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracoccidioides_brasiliensis#cite_note-6. Accessed on January 12, 2016