BACKGROUND: and their geographical distribution in Latin America, explaining the difficulties observed in the serological diagnosis. OBJECTIVES: Emphasis has been placed on some genetic factors as predisposing condition for paracoccidioidomycosis. Veterinary aspects were focused, showing the wide distribution of infection among animals. The cell-mediated immunity was better characterized, incorporating the recent findings. METHODS: Serological methods for diagnosis were also compared for their parameters of accuracy, including the analysis of relapse. RESULTS: Clinical forms have been better classified in order to include the pictures less frequently observesiod. CONCLUSION: Itraconazole and the trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combination was compared regarding efficacy, effectiveness and safety, demonstrating that azole should be the first choice in the treatment of paracoccidioidomycosis.
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