Abstract
The dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is the etiological agent of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM). The immunodominant antigen of P. brasiliensis is a glycoprotein gp43, which is recognized by almost 100% of the sera from patients with PCM, making it an important tool for diagnosis. The peptide P10 is one of the epitopes of gp43, and studies have shown that it can act as a vaccin…