Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis

**Definition:** A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the fungi Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. This disease is characterised by fever, cough, dyspnoea, or malaise. Transmission is by inhalation of fungal spores. Confirmation is by identification of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in a blood or sputum sample.

**Long definition:** Paracoccidioidomycosis shown to be restricted to the lungs after extensive evaluation of all organs and systems usually affected by the fungal pathogen.