Paracoccidioidomycosis in Brazil: 25‐Year Nationwide Trends in Mortality, Hospitalisations and In‐Hospital Deaths of a Neglected Systemic Mycosis
Despite declining national rates, PCM remains concentrated in specific endemic territories, disproportionately affecting socially vulnerable populations and reinforcing its status as a neglected systemic mycosis in Brazil. Making PCM a nationally notifiable disease is essential to reduce its burden.
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Bahia (BR)
- Instituto Federal da Bahia (BR)
- Universidade Federal Fluminense (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Ceará (BR)
- Instituto de Medicina Tropical (PY)
- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine & International Health
- Published
- 2026-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.70135
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00