Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species
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Resumo: | The genus Cladosporium spp comprises a large number of dematiaceous fungi with a world-wide distribution and are among the most common air-borne fungi. They are frequently isolated contaminants and some species are pathogenic and toxigenic to humans and are associated with superficial infections of the skin and soft tissues, including disseminated sepsis with high mortality. In addition, Cladoporium spp. are aero-allergens and cause serious allergic diseases of the respiratory tract, as well as intrabronchial lesions. Currently, the Cladosporium spp species of medical interest associated with human disease are C. cladosporioides, C. herbarum, C. oxysporum and C. sphaerospermum. In the case of Cladosporium spp infections, the therapy is prolonged and varies according to the clinical syndrome. Knowledge about this genre is essential for better diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This literature review to gather information about the general and morphological characteristics, pathologies, clinical aspects and main pathogenic species of the infections caused by this genus. |
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Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species Cladosporium spp: Morfología, las infecciones y las especies patógenas Cladosporium spp: Morfologia, infecções e espécies patogênicasThe genus Cladosporium spp comprises a large number of dematiaceous fungi with a world-wide distribution and are among the most common air-borne fungi. They are frequently isolated contaminants and some species are pathogenic and toxigenic to humans and are associated with superficial infections of the skin and soft tissues, including disseminated sepsis with high mortality. In addition, Cladoporium spp. are aero-allergens and cause serious allergic diseases of the respiratory tract, as well as intrabronchial lesions. Currently, the Cladosporium spp species of medical interest associated with human disease are C. cladosporioides, C. herbarum, C. oxysporum and C. sphaerospermum. In the case of Cladosporium spp infections, the therapy is prolonged and varies according to the clinical syndrome. Knowledge about this genre is essential for better diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This literature review to gather information about the general and morphological characteristics, pathologies, clinical aspects and main pathogenic species of the infections caused by this genus.O gênero Cladosporium spp compreende grande número de fungos dematiáceos com distribuição mundial e que estão entre os fungos de ambiente mais comuns. São frequentemente isolados como contaminantes, no entanto, algumas espécies são patogênicas e toxigênicas para os seres humanos, estando associados a infecções superficiais da pele e dos tecidos moles e incluem sepse disseminada com elevada mortalidade. Cladoporium spp são aero-alérgenos e causam graves doenças alérgicas do trato respiratório, bem como lesões intrabrônquicas. Atualmente, as espécies de Cladosporium spp de interesse médico associadas com doença humana são C. cladosporioides, C. herbarum, C. oxysporum e C. sphaerospermum. No caso de infecções por Cladosporium spp, a terapia é prolongada e varia de acordo com a síndrome clínica. Sendo essencial o conhecimento a cerca desse gênero, para melhor diagnóstico e tratamento adequado. Esta revisão de literatura teve como objetivo reunir informações sobre as características gerais e morfológicas, patologias, aspectos clínicos e principais espécies patogênicas das infecções causadas por esse gênero.Universidade Federal de Campina Grande - UFCG2017-01-15info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://revistas.ufcg.edu.br/ActaBra/index.php/actabra/article/view/610.22571/Actabra1120176Acta Brasiliensis; Vol 1 No 1 (2017): Acta Brasiliensis; 23-27Acta Brasiliensis; Vol 1 No 1 (2017): Acta Brasiliensis; 23-27Acta Brasiliensis; Vol 1 No 1 (2017): Acta Brasiliensis; 23-272526-43382526-432Xreponame:Acta Brasiliensis (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG)instacron:UFCGporhttp://revistas.ufcg.edu.br/ActaBra/index.php/actabra/article/view/6/3Copyright (c) 2017 Acta Brasiliensisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMenezes, Camilla PinheiroPerez, Ana Luiza Alves de LimaOliveira, Edeltrudes Lima2018-12-27T14:57:00Zoai:ActaBra.revistas.ufcg.edu.br:article/6Revistahttp://revistas.ufcg.edu.br/ActaBraPUBhttp://revistas.ufcg.edu.br/ActaBra/index.php/actabra/oaiactabrasiliensis@gmail.com || actabrasiliensis@gmail.com2526-432X2526-4338opendoar:2018-12-27T14:57Acta Brasiliensis (Online) - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG)false |
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Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species Cladosporium spp: Morfología, las infecciones y las especies patógenas Cladosporium spp: Morfologia, infecções e espécies patogênicas |
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Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species |
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Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species Menezes, Camilla Pinheiro |
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Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species |
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Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species |
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Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species |
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Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species |
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Cladosporium spp: Morphology, infections and pathogenic species |
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Menezes, Camilla Pinheiro |
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Menezes, Camilla Pinheiro Perez, Ana Luiza Alves de Lima Oliveira, Edeltrudes Lima |
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Perez, Ana Luiza Alves de Lima Oliveira, Edeltrudes Lima |
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Menezes, Camilla Pinheiro Perez, Ana Luiza Alves de Lima Oliveira, Edeltrudes Lima |
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The genus Cladosporium spp comprises a large number of dematiaceous fungi with a world-wide distribution and are among the most common air-borne fungi. They are frequently isolated contaminants and some species are pathogenic and toxigenic to humans and are associated with superficial infections of the skin and soft tissues, including disseminated sepsis with high mortality. In addition, Cladoporium spp. are aero-allergens and cause serious allergic diseases of the respiratory tract, as well as intrabronchial lesions. Currently, the Cladosporium spp species of medical interest associated with human disease are C. cladosporioides, C. herbarum, C. oxysporum and C. sphaerospermum. In the case of Cladosporium spp infections, the therapy is prolonged and varies according to the clinical syndrome. Knowledge about this genre is essential for better diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This literature review to gather information about the general and morphological characteristics, pathologies, clinical aspects and main pathogenic species of the infections caused by this genus. |
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Universidade Federal de Campina Grande - UFCG |
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Universidade Federal de Campina Grande - UFCG |
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Acta Brasiliensis; Vol 1 No 1 (2017): Acta Brasiliensis; 23-27 Acta Brasiliensis; Vol 1 No 1 (2017): Acta Brasiliensis; 23-27 Acta Brasiliensis; Vol 1 No 1 (2017): Acta Brasiliensis; 23-27 2526-4338 2526-432X reponame:Acta Brasiliensis (Online) instname:Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) instacron:UFCG |
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