Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is a dimorphic species of fungus responsible for paracoccidioidomycosis.[1] While the route of infection is assumed to be via inhalation, the environmental habit of P. brasiliensis is unknown.[2] Notably, the organism produces multiple blastoconidia from a single cell.
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis causes mucus ulceration of mouth and nose with lymph spread.
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This male patient from the country of Brazil presented with a fungal infection of the face affecting his right eye, upper lip, nares, and tongue. The infection, known as paracoccidioidomycosis, which is also known as Lutz-Splendore-Almeida disease, or Brazilian blastomycosis, is caused by the fungal organism, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).[3]
References
↑Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed. ed.). McGraw Hill. pp. p. 683. ISBN0838585299.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link) CS1 maint: Extra text (link)
↑Restrepo A, McEwen JG, Castañeda E (2001). "The habitat of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis: how far from solving the riddle?". Med. Mycol. 39 (3): 233–41. PMID11446526.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
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This male patient from the country of Brazil presented with a fungal infection of the face affecting his right eye, upper lip, nares, and tongue. The infection, known as paracoccidioidomycosis, which is also known as Lutz-Splendore-Almeida disease, or Brazilian blastomycosis, is caused by the fungal organism, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]![This male patient from the country of Brazil presented with a fungal infection of the face affecting his right eye, upper lip, nares, and tongue. The infection, known as paracoccidioidomycosis, which is also known as Lutz-Splendore-Almeida disease, or Brazilian blastomycosis, is caused by the fungal organism, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Blastomycosis01.png)