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Short communication

Utility of Real-time PCR for the detection of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis DNA in the diagnosis of imported paracoccidioidomycosis

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Pages 879-882 | Received 03 Apr 2008, Accepted 24 Dec 2008, Published online: 22 Dec 2009

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