Skin-test survey for South-American blastomycosis in a rural community of Botucatu, SP (Brasil)

Authors

  • Luana Carandina Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e Biológicas de Botucatu; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Social e Saúde Pública
  • Cecilia Magaldi Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e Biológicas de Botucatu; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Social e Saúde Pública

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101974000200004

Keywords:

South-American Blastomycosis, Epidemiological survey^i2^sBra, Paracoccidioidin skin-test

Abstract

The prevalence of South American Blastomycosis (S.A.B.), had not been studied in rural areas of the State of São Paulo (Brazil) where it is suposed to be endemic. In a S.A.B. skin test survey made in 408 persons living in rural areas around Botucatu we had 13% of positive results. No sex or race differences are observed, however positive results were more frequent in older residents of the area. Persons with positive skin test were submited to examination and none of them had any clinical or roentgenological signs sugestive of S.A.B., from there 29 persons only 13.8% had positive complement fixation for S.A.B.

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Published

1974-06-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (1974)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Carandina, L., & Magaldi, C. (1974). Skin-test survey for South-American blastomycosis in a rural community of Botucatu, SP (Brasil) . Revista De Saúde Pública, 8(2), 171-180. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101974000200004