title: [Epidemiologic survey with histoplasmin and paracoccidioidine in Arapiraca-Alagoas].
abstract: Paracoccidioidin and histoplasmin intradermic tests were performed in 107 inhabitants in Arapiraca, Alagoas. The epidemiological survey was performed in both sexes and the ages varied from 2 to 71 years. Positive results with paracoccidioidin test were recorded in 11% and the histoplasmin test was positive in 14%. With the positivity of paracoccidioidin in the histoplasmin positive population the result shows a percentage of 33.33%, while with the positivity of histoplasmin in the paracoccidioidin positive population was 41%.
authors: Departamento de Clínica Médica, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, AL.
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Santos
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Pedrosa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003046:Coccidioidin; D005260:Female; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D006659:Histoplasmin; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D005656:Fungal Proteins; C008765:paracoccidioidin; D003046:Coccidioidin; D006659:Histoplasmin
vernacular_title: Inquérito epidemiológico com histoplasmina e paracoccidioidina em Arapiraca-Alagoas.