Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
Paracoccidoides brasiliensis
Botany: dimorphic fungus, saprophytic mould or yeast-like pathogen; slow growth rate.
Habitat: Humid soils rich in proteins.
Disease: Causative agent of paracoccidioidomycosis; predilection for reticuloendothelial system, skin and mucous membranes; more in males.