Fibrotic sequelae in pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis : histopathological aspects in balb/c mice infected with viable and non-viable paracoccidioides brasiliensis propagules

ABSTRACT: Patients with paracoccidioidomycosis often present pulmonary fibrosis and exhibit important respiratory limitations. Based on an already established animal model, the contribution of viable and non-viable P. brasiliensis propagules to the development of fibrosis was investigated. BALB/c ma...