| Journal: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000446400 |
| ISSN: | 0074-0276 |
| Authors: | Alvarado, Primavera1 Teixeira, Marcus de Melo2 Cavallera, Elsy1 Paes, Hugo Costa2 Guerra, Giovanni1 Santander, Gerardo3 Merino Alado, Rommie4 |
| Institutions: | 1Instituto Autónomo de Biomedicina Dr. Jacinto Convit, Laboratorio de Micología, Caracas, Distrito Federal. Venezuela 2Universidade de Brasilia, Faculdade de Medicina, Brasilia, Distrito Federal. Brasil 3Universidad Central de Venezuela, Instituto de Geografía Regional, Caracas, Distrito Federal. Venezuela 4Universidad Central de Venezuela, Facultad de Odontología, Caracas, Distrito Federal. Venezuela |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Volumen: | 116 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America. Etiological agents are Paracoccidioides species that diverge phylogenetically throughout South America. This study aimed to document the epidemiology of PCM in Venezuela. We have performed a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study in 31,081 clinical records of patients from two reference centres during 65 years (1954-2019). PCM diagnosis was confirmed in 745 patients. Chronic PCM was the most prevalent form (90.06% cases); 80.67% were male and the most affected age range was 41-60. Farming and construction were the most prevalent occupation and Miranda State had a higher prevalence. Lung and skin were the most affected organs, followed by oral manifestations. Direct examination, culture and serology showed a high sensibility, and no statistical difference was observed among the diagnostic tools. Out of 17 Paracoccidioides isolates genotyped from Venezuela, one was typed as Paracoccidioides americana and 16 as Paracoccidioides venezuelensis. Clinical manifestations observed, information about the epidemiology and molecular profile is essential not only for diagnosis but also for understanding therapeutic responses to mycotic drugs and prognosis. Therefore, it is necessary to sequence all positive isolated strains in order to confirm the dominance of P. venezuelensis in Venezuela |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Salud pública, Parasitología, Paracoccidioidomicosis, Epidemiología, Paracoccidioides venezuelensis |
| Keyword: | Public health, Parasitology, Paracoccidioidomycosis, Epidemiology, Paracoccidioides venezuelensis |
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