Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil
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Resumo: | Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes meningoencephalitis as the most frequent clinical presentation in immunocompromised patients, mainly in people infected by HIV. This fungus is an environmental encapsulated yeast, commonly found in soil enriched with avian droppings and plant material. A total of 290 samples of pigeon and the other avian droppings, soil, ornamental trees and vegetable material associated with Eucalyptus trees were collected to study environmental sources of Cryptococcus species in Goiânia, Goiás State. The determination of varieties, serotypes and the susceptibility in vitro to fluconazole, itraconazole and amphotericin B of C. neoformans isolates were performed. C. neoformans var. grubii (serotype A) was found in 20.3% (36/177) of pigeon dropping samples and in 14.3% (5/35) of samples of Eucalyptus. None of the environmental isolates of C. neoformans showed in vitro resistance to three antifungal agents. The knowledge of major route for human cryptococcal infection (inhalation of infectious particles from saprophytic sources) and a total of 60 C. neoformans isolates obtained from AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis between October 2001 and April 2002 justify the study of the habitats of these yeasts as probable sources of cryptococcosis in this city. |
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Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil Caracterização de Cryptococcus neoformans isolados de fontes ambientais urbanas na cidade de Goiânia, estado de Goiás, Brasil Cryptococcus neoformansEnvironmental isolatesPigeon droppingsSusceptibility testing Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes meningoencephalitis as the most frequent clinical presentation in immunocompromised patients, mainly in people infected by HIV. This fungus is an environmental encapsulated yeast, commonly found in soil enriched with avian droppings and plant material. A total of 290 samples of pigeon and the other avian droppings, soil, ornamental trees and vegetable material associated with Eucalyptus trees were collected to study environmental sources of Cryptococcus species in Goiânia, Goiás State. The determination of varieties, serotypes and the susceptibility in vitro to fluconazole, itraconazole and amphotericin B of C. neoformans isolates were performed. C. neoformans var. grubii (serotype A) was found in 20.3% (36/177) of pigeon dropping samples and in 14.3% (5/35) of samples of Eucalyptus. None of the environmental isolates of C. neoformans showed in vitro resistance to three antifungal agents. The knowledge of major route for human cryptococcal infection (inhalation of infectious particles from saprophytic sources) and a total of 60 C. neoformans isolates obtained from AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis between October 2001 and April 2002 justify the study of the habitats of these yeasts as probable sources of cryptococcosis in this city. Cryptococcus neoformans é um fungo patogênico oportunista que causa meningoencefalite como a apresentação clínica mais importante em pacientes imunocomprometidos, principalmente, em pessoas infectadas pelo HIV. O agente é uma levedura encapsulada, comumente encontrada em solo enriquecido com excretas de aves e em resíduos de plantas. O total de 290 amostras de excretas de pombos e outras aves, de árvores ornamentais e materiais vegetais de Eucalyptus foram coletadas para estudar possíveis fontes ambientais de Cryptococcus spp, na cidade de Goiânia, Goiás. A determinação das variedades, sorotipos e suscetibilidade in vitro frente a fluconazol, itraconazol e anfotericina B dos isolados de C. neoformans foram realizadas. C. neoformans var. grubii (sorotipo A) foi a única isolada, ocorrendo em 36 (20.3%) das 177 amostras fecais de pombos e em 5 (14.3%) das 35 amostras de Eucalyptus. Nenhum dos isolados ambientais de C. neoformans mostrou resistência in vitro aos três antifúngicos avaliados. O conhecimento da principal via para infecção criptocócica humana, isto é inalação de partículas infecciosas de fontes saprofíticas e a ocorrência de 60 casos de criptococose em pacientes com AIDS, em Goiânia, entre outubro de 2001 e abril de 2002, justificam o estudo de habitats do agente como prováveis fontes de criptococose nesta cidade. Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo2005-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30921Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 47 No. 4 (2005); 203-207 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 47 Núm. 4 (2005); 203-207 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; v. 47 n. 4 (2005); 203-207 1678-99460036-4665reponame:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinstname:Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)instacron:IMTenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30921/32805Copyright (c) 2018 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessKobayashi, Cláudia Castelo Branco ArtiagaSouza, Lúcia Kioko Hasimoto eFernandes, Orionalda de Fátima LisboaBrito, Sula Cristina Assis deSilva, Ana CláudiaSousa, Efigênia Dantas deSilva, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues2012-07-07T18:37:26Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/30921Revistahttp://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/indexPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/oai||revimtsp@usp.br1678-99460036-4665opendoar:2022-12-13T16:51:38.883894Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo - Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)true |
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Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil Caracterização de Cryptococcus neoformans isolados de fontes ambientais urbanas na cidade de Goiânia, estado de Goiás, Brasil |
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Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil |
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Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil Kobayashi, Cláudia Castelo Branco Artiaga Cryptococcus neoformans Environmental isolates Pigeon droppings Susceptibility testing |
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Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil |
title_full |
Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil |
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Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil |
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Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil |
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Characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from urban environmental sources in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil |
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Kobayashi, Cláudia Castelo Branco Artiaga |
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Kobayashi, Cláudia Castelo Branco Artiaga Souza, Lúcia Kioko Hasimoto e Fernandes, Orionalda de Fátima Lisboa Brito, Sula Cristina Assis de Silva, Ana Cláudia Sousa, Efigênia Dantas de Silva, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues |
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Souza, Lúcia Kioko Hasimoto e Fernandes, Orionalda de Fátima Lisboa Brito, Sula Cristina Assis de Silva, Ana Cláudia Sousa, Efigênia Dantas de Silva, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues |
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Kobayashi, Cláudia Castelo Branco Artiaga Souza, Lúcia Kioko Hasimoto e Fernandes, Orionalda de Fátima Lisboa Brito, Sula Cristina Assis de Silva, Ana Cláudia Sousa, Efigênia Dantas de Silva, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues |
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Cryptococcus neoformans Environmental isolates Pigeon droppings Susceptibility testing |
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Cryptococcus neoformans Environmental isolates Pigeon droppings Susceptibility testing |
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Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes meningoencephalitis as the most frequent clinical presentation in immunocompromised patients, mainly in people infected by HIV. This fungus is an environmental encapsulated yeast, commonly found in soil enriched with avian droppings and plant material. A total of 290 samples of pigeon and the other avian droppings, soil, ornamental trees and vegetable material associated with Eucalyptus trees were collected to study environmental sources of Cryptococcus species in Goiânia, Goiás State. The determination of varieties, serotypes and the susceptibility in vitro to fluconazole, itraconazole and amphotericin B of C. neoformans isolates were performed. C. neoformans var. grubii (serotype A) was found in 20.3% (36/177) of pigeon dropping samples and in 14.3% (5/35) of samples of Eucalyptus. None of the environmental isolates of C. neoformans showed in vitro resistance to three antifungal agents. The knowledge of major route for human cryptococcal infection (inhalation of infectious particles from saprophytic sources) and a total of 60 C. neoformans isolates obtained from AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis between October 2001 and April 2002 justify the study of the habitats of these yeasts as probable sources of cryptococcosis in this city. |
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