NCIt definition : A systemic fungal infection caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis that is most often
seen in immunocompromised patients. It affects the mucous membranes, lymph nodes,
lungs and bones.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A systemic fungal infection that is caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis,
which affects the mucous membranes, lymph nodes, lungs and bones, and which is most
often seen in immunocompromised patients.;