Table 1.

Species-specific primer sequences that targeted the gp43 gene (exon 2) in members of the genus Paracoccidioides.

Target Species	Primer	Primer Sequence (5’-3’)	Amplicon Size
P. brasiliensis complex	PbraCx-F	TCG TGA TAT AGA CAG CAC CGT TG	308 bp
	PbraCx-R	ACG AAC CAT CAA ATC GCG AAC CTA
P. lutzii	Plu-F	CTT CAT GGC GCC CAA GGA CTT	142 bp
	Plu-R	GAC TCC GCT AAG TCT GTC CTT AGG C