Paracoccidioidomycosis of the mouth: An emerging deep mycosis

Oral fungal infections ( mycoses) have come into particular prominence since the advent of infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( HIV), and recognition of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( AIDS), as well as the phenomenal increase in world travel with increased exposure to infections endemic in the tropics. Paracoccidioidomycosis is a rare mycosis worldwide but common in Brazil and some other areas in Latin America. It can be life-threatening and can manifest with a spectrum of clinical presentations, including frequent oral lesions. This paper reviews the more recent information on Paracoccidioidomycosis, emphasizing those areas most relevant in dental science.