Abstract
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a granulomatous disease, caused by a fungus of the genus Paracoccidiodes spp, endemic in Latin America, in which Brazil is the country with the highest number of cases. Its main clinical form is the chronic one, which is characterized by high prevalence of pulmonary involvement, above 90%. In spite of effective antifungal treatment, many patients develop pu…