Inquérito epidemiológico com histoplasmina e paracoccidioidina em Arapiraca - Alagoas

[摘要] Paracoccidioidin and histoplasmin intradermic tests were performed in 107 inhabitants in Arapiraca, Alagoas. The epidemiological survey was performed in both sexes and the ages varied from 2 to 71 years. Positive results with paracoccidioidin test were recorded in 11% and the histoplasmin test was positive in 14%. With the positivity of paracoccidioidin in the histoplasmin positive population the result shows a percentage of33,33%, while with the positivity of histoplasmin in the paracoccidioidin positive population was 41 %.

[学科分类] 农业科学（综合）

[关键词] Paracoccidioidomycosis;Histoplasmosis;Skin tests;Epidemiologic survey