title: [Paracoccidioidomycosis epidemiological survey using gp43, in two cities of northwestern region of Paraná, Brazil].
abstract: An epidemiological survey was performed in 118 workers from northwestern Paraná state using gp43 as antigen, the positivity was 43%. This result, plus the weather conditions, which are favorable for fungus development, underscores that this region is an endemic area for paracoccidioidomycosis and is a reservoir of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Ensino e Pesquisa em Análises Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR.
authors.forename: Nair
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fornajeiro
authors.forename: Márcia Luzia Ferrarezi
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Maluf
authors.forename: Gisele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Takahachi
authors.forename: Terezinha Inez Estivalet
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Svidzinski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D001135:Armadillos / Q000382:microbiology; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D005260:Female; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D006023:Glycoproteins; D006801:Humans; D007428:Intradermal Tests / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010228:Paracoccidioides / Q000276:immunology*; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: C103180:43 kDa protein, Paracoccidioides; D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D006023:Glycoproteins