Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environments

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Autor(a) principal: Restrepo, Angela
Data de Publicação: 2000
Outros Autores: Baumgardner, D. J., Bagagli, E. [UNESP], Cooper, C. R., McGinnis, M. R., Là�zera, M. S., Barbosa, F. H. [UNESP], Bosco, S. M.G. [UNESP], Camargo, Z. P.F., Coelho, K. I.R. [UNESP], Fortes, S. T., Franco, M., Montenegro, M. R. [UNESP], Sano, A., Wanke, B.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/714030896
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/224180
Resumo: The presence of various pathogenic fungi in rather unsuspected hosts and environments has always attracted the attention of the scientific community. Reports on the putative role of animals in fungal infections of humans bear important consequences on public health as well as on the understanding of fungal ecology. Fungi are ubiquitous in nature and their great capacity for adaptation allows them to survive and indeed, to thrive, in plants, trees and other natural substrata. Nonetheless, we are just beginning to learn the significance that these diverse fungal habitats have on the increasing number of immunosuppressed individuals. The accidental or permanent presence of fungi in animals, plants, soils and watercourses should not be taken too lightly because they constitute the source where potential pathogens will be contracted. If those fungal habitats that carry the largest risks of exposure could be defined, if seasonal variations in the production of infectious propagules could be determined, and if their mode of transmission were to be assessed, it would be possible to develop protective measures in order to avoid human infection. Additionally, unsuspected avenues for the exploration of fungal survival strategies would be opened, thus enhancing our capacity to react properly to their advancing limits. This paper explores several ecological connections between human pathogenic fungi and certain animals, trees, waterways and degraded organic materials. The occurrence of such connections in highly endemic areas will hopefully furnish more precise clues to fungal habitats and allow the design of control programs aimed at avoiding human infection. © Oxford University Press 2001.
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spelling Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environmentsArmadillosBamboo ratsJungle treesPathogenic fungiThe presence of various pathogenic fungi in rather unsuspected hosts and environments has always attracted the attention of the scientific community. Reports on the putative role of animals in fungal infections of humans bear important consequences on public health as well as on the understanding of fungal ecology. Fungi are ubiquitous in nature and their great capacity for adaptation allows them to survive and indeed, to thrive, in plants, trees and other natural substrata. Nonetheless, we are just beginning to learn the significance that these diverse fungal habitats have on the increasing number of immunosuppressed individuals. The accidental or permanent presence of fungi in animals, plants, soils and watercourses should not be taken too lightly because they constitute the source where potential pathogens will be contracted. If those fungal habitats that carry the largest risks of exposure could be defined, if seasonal variations in the production of infectious propagules could be determined, and if their mode of transmission were to be assessed, it would be possible to develop protective measures in order to avoid human infection. Additionally, unsuspected avenues for the exploration of fungal survival strategies would be opened, thus enhancing our capacity to react properly to their advancing limits. This paper explores several ecological connections between human pathogenic fungi and certain animals, trees, waterways and degraded organic materials. The occurrence of such connections in highly endemic areas will hopefully furnish more precise clues to fungal habitats and allow the design of control programs aimed at avoiding human infection. © Oxford University Press 2001.Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas, MedellínDepartment of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin Medical School St. Luke’s Family Practice Center, Milwaukee, WIDepartmento de Microbiología e Imunología Instituto de Biociências Universidad Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, São PauloDepartment of Pathology University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TXServiço de Micologia Médica Centro de Pesquisas Hospital Evandro Chagas FIOCRUZ RJDisciplina de Biologia Celular Escola Paulista de Medicina UNIFESP, São PauloDepartmento de Patologia Faculdade de Medicina UNESP, BotucatuUniversidade Federal de Roraima RR Brazil, 1301-GrajauDepartmento de Patologia Escola Paulista de Medicina UNIFESP, Sã0 PauloResearch Center for Pathogenic Fungi and Microbial Toxicoses Chiba UniversityDepartmento de Microbiología e Imunología Instituto de Biociências Universidad Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, São PauloDepartmento de Patologia Faculdade de Medicina UNESP, BotucatuCorporación para Investigaciones BiológicasSt. Luke’s Family Practice CenterUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)University of Texas Medical BranchFIOCRUZ RJUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)BrazilChiba UniversityRestrepo, AngelaBaumgardner, D. J.Bagagli, E. [UNESP]Cooper, C. R.McGinnis, M. R.Là�zera, M. S.Barbosa, F. H. [UNESP]Bosco, S. M.G. [UNESP]Camargo, Z. P.F.Coelho, K. I.R. [UNESP]Fortes, S. T.Franco, M.Montenegro, M. R. [UNESP]Sano, A.Wanke, B.2022-04-28T19:55:02Z2022-04-28T19:55:02Z2000-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article67-77http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/714030896Medical Mycology, v. 38, p. 67-77.1369-3786http://hdl.handle.net/11449/22418010.1080/7140308962-s2.0-0034488604Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengMedical Mycologyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-09-03T13:15:28Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/224180Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestrepositoriounesp@unesp.bropendoar:29462024-09-03T13:15:28Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environments
title Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environments
spellingShingle Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environments
Restrepo, Angela
Armadillos
Bamboo rats
Jungle trees
Pathogenic fungi
title_short Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environments
title_full Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environments
title_fullStr Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environments
title_full_unstemmed Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environments
title_sort Clues to the presence of pathogenic fungi in certain environments
author Restrepo, Angela
author_facet Restrepo, Angela
Baumgardner, D. J.
Bagagli, E. [UNESP]
Cooper, C. R.
McGinnis, M. R.
Là�zera, M. S.
Barbosa, F. H. [UNESP]
Bosco, S. M.G. [UNESP]
Camargo, Z. P.F.
Coelho, K. I.R. [UNESP]
Fortes, S. T.
Franco, M.
Montenegro, M. R. [UNESP]
Sano, A.
Wanke, B.
author_role author
author2 Baumgardner, D. J.
Bagagli, E. [UNESP]
Cooper, C. R.
McGinnis, M. R.
Là�zera, M. S.
Barbosa, F. H. [UNESP]
Bosco, S. M.G. [UNESP]
Camargo, Z. P.F.
Coelho, K. I.R. [UNESP]
Fortes, S. T.
Franco, M.
Montenegro, M. R. [UNESP]
Sano, A.
Wanke, B.
author2_role author
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author
author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas
St. Luke’s Family Practice Center
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
University of Texas Medical Branch
FIOCRUZ RJ
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Brazil
Chiba University
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Restrepo, Angela
Baumgardner, D. J.
Bagagli, E. [UNESP]
Cooper, C. R.
McGinnis, M. R.
Là�zera, M. S.
Barbosa, F. H. [UNESP]
Bosco, S. M.G. [UNESP]
Camargo, Z. P.F.
Coelho, K. I.R. [UNESP]
Fortes, S. T.
Franco, M.
Montenegro, M. R. [UNESP]
Sano, A.
Wanke, B.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Armadillos
Bamboo rats
Jungle trees
Pathogenic fungi
topic Armadillos
Bamboo rats
Jungle trees
Pathogenic fungi
description The presence of various pathogenic fungi in rather unsuspected hosts and environments has always attracted the attention of the scientific community. Reports on the putative role of animals in fungal infections of humans bear important consequences on public health as well as on the understanding of fungal ecology. Fungi are ubiquitous in nature and their great capacity for adaptation allows them to survive and indeed, to thrive, in plants, trees and other natural substrata. Nonetheless, we are just beginning to learn the significance that these diverse fungal habitats have on the increasing number of immunosuppressed individuals. The accidental or permanent presence of fungi in animals, plants, soils and watercourses should not be taken too lightly because they constitute the source where potential pathogens will be contracted. If those fungal habitats that carry the largest risks of exposure could be defined, if seasonal variations in the production of infectious propagules could be determined, and if their mode of transmission were to be assessed, it would be possible to develop protective measures in order to avoid human infection. Additionally, unsuspected avenues for the exploration of fungal survival strategies would be opened, thus enhancing our capacity to react properly to their advancing limits. This paper explores several ecological connections between human pathogenic fungi and certain animals, trees, waterways and degraded organic materials. The occurrence of such connections in highly endemic areas will hopefully furnish more precise clues to fungal habitats and allow the design of control programs aimed at avoiding human infection. © Oxford University Press 2001.
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