title: Paracoccidioidomycosis: no genetic damage in human peripheral blood cells of patients assessed by single-cell gel (comet) assay.
abstract: Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. As infectious diseases can cause DNA damage, the authors aimed at analyzing DNA breakage in peripheral blood cells of patients with paracoccidioidomycosis by using the comet assay. The results suggested that paracoccidioidomycosis does not cause genotoxicity.
authors: Department of Dermatology and Radiotherapy, Botucatu School of Medicine, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP.
authors: Renata Aparecida Martinez Antunes
authors: RA
authors: Ribeiro-Vieira
authors: Daniel Araki
authors: DA
authors: Ribeiro
authors: Daisy Maria Favero
authors: DM
authors: Salvadori
authors: Sílvio Alencar
authors: SA
authors: Marques
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020552:Comet Assay; D004249:DNA Damage; D006801:Humans; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000737:chemistry*; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism