Pulmonary abnormalities in mice with paracoccidioidomycosis: a sequential study comparing high resolution computed tomography and pathologic findings.

BACKGROUND: Human paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is an endemic fungal disease of pulmonary origin. Follow-up of pulmonary lesions by image studies in an experimental model of PCM has not been previously attempted. This study focuses on defining patterns, topography and intensity of lung lesions in exp...

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Main Authors: Damaris Lopera, Tonny Naranjo, José Miguel Hidalgo, Bernardo Miguel de Oliveira Pascarelli, Jairo Hernando Patiño, Henrique Leonel Lenzi, Angela Restrepo, Luz Elena Cano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2894136?pdf=render