Murad, J. M.Calvi, S. A.Soares, AMVCBankova, VSforcin, J. M.2014-05-202014-05-202002-03-01Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Clare: Elsevier Sci Ireland Ltd, v. 79, n. 3, p. 331-334, 2002.0378-8741http://hdl.handle.net/11449/18056Paracoccidioidomycosis is the most important systemic mycosis in Latin America. Its etiological agent, Paracoccidoides brasiliensis, affects individuals living in endemic areas through inhalation of airborne conidia or mycelial fragments. The disease may affect different organs and systems, with multiple clinical features, with cell-mediated immunity playing a significant role in host defence. Peritoneal macrophages from BALB/c mice were stimulated with Brazilian or Bulgarian propolis and subsequently challenged with P, brasiliensis. Data suggest an increase in the fungicidal activity of macrophages by propolis stimulation, independently from its geographic origin, (C) 2002 Elsevier B.V. Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.331-334engpropolismacrophageyeastParacocridioides brasiliensisBrazilBulgariaArtigo10.1016/S0378-8741(01)00404-4WOS:000174733800007Acesso restrito