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Benarrós MSC, Salvarani FM. Candidiasis in Choloepus sp.-A Review of New Advances on the Disease. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:2092. [PMID: 39061554 PMCID: PMC11273393 DOI: 10.3390/ani14142092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Candidiasis is a significant fungal infection caused by various species of the genus Candida, posing health challenges to a wide range of animals, including Choloepus species (two-toed sloths). This review article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of candidiasis in Choloepus sp., highlighting the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies. This article begins by examining the causative agents, primarily focusing on Candida albicans, which is the most commonly implicated species in candidiasis. The epidemiological aspects are discussed, emphasizing the prevalence of candidiasis in wild and captive Choloepus populations and identifying predisposing factors, such as immunosuppression, stress, poor nutrition, and environmental conditions. Pathogenesis is explored, detailing the mechanisms through which Candida species invade host tissues and evade immune responses. Clinical manifestations in Choloepus sp. are described, including oral thrush, cutaneous lesions, and gastrointestinal infections, and their impact on the health and behavior of affected individuals. Diagnostic methods, including culture techniques, histopathology, and molecular assays, are reviewed to highlight their roles in accurately identifying Candida infections. This article also covers treatment options, focusing on antifungal therapies and supportive care tailored to the unique physiology of Choloepus sp. Finally, prevention and management strategies are discussed, emphasizing the importance of maintaining optimal husbandry practices, regular health monitoring, and early intervention to reduce the incidence and impact of candidiasis in Choloepus populations. This review underscores the need for further research to enhance our understanding of candidiasis and improve health outcomes for these unique and vulnerable animals.
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- Instituto de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil;
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Leite-Andrade MC, de Araújo Neto LN, Buonafina-Paz MDS, de Assis Graciano dos Santos F, da Silva Alves AI, de Castro MCAB, Mori E, de Lacerda BCGV, Araújo IM, Coutinho HDM, Kowalska G, Kowalski R, Baj T, Neves RP. Antifungal Effect and Inhibition of the Virulence Mechanism of D-Limonene against Candida parapsilosis. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248884. [PMID: 36558017 PMCID: PMC9788451 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Yeasts from the Candida parapsilosis complex are clinically relevant due to their high virulence and pathogenicity potential, such as adherence to epithelial cells and emission of filamentous structures, as well as their low susceptibility to antifungals. D-limonene, a natural compound, emerges as a promising alternative with previously described antibacterial, antiparasitic, and antifungal activity; however, its mechanisms of action and antivirulence activity against C. parapsilosis complex species have not been elucidated. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to evaluate the antifungal and antivirulence action, as well as the mechanism of action of D-limonene against isolates from this complex. D-limonene exhibited relevant antifungal activity against C. parapsilosis complex yeasts, as well as excellent antivirulence activity by inhibiting yeast morphogenesis and adherence to the human epithelium. Furthermore, the apoptotic mechanism induced by this compound, which is not induced by oxidative stress, represents an important target for the development of new antifungal drugs.
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- Laboratório de Parasitologia e Laboratório de Imunologia IAM, Centro Acadêmico de Vitória, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Vitória de Santo Antão 55608-680, PE, Brazil
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- Faculdade CECAPE College, São José, Juazeiro do Norte 63024-015, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, Universidade Regional do Cariri, Crato 63105-010, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, Universidade Regional do Cariri, Crato 63105-010, CE, Brazil
- Correspondence: (H.D.M.C.); (T.B.)
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- Department of Tourism and Recreation, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 15 Akademicka Str., 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Analysis and Food Quality Assessment, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 8 Skromna Str., 20-704 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plants Garden, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: (H.D.M.C.); (T.B.)
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- Departamento de Micologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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Shimada K, Tachibana M, Watamura T, Kobayashi H, Matsumoto A, Iwanaga M, Hanafusa Y, Shibahara T. Swine abortion caused by Candida parapsilosis. J Vet Med Sci 2021; 83:1666-1669. [PMID: 34526417 PMCID: PMC8636883 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.21-0439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In July 2020, a sow in a breeding herd in the Chiba Prefecture, Japan, suffered abortion. A necropsy revealed pale pulmonary foci scattered in the two fetuses. Histologically, multifocal pulmonary necrosis was detected with numerous yeasts. The yeast was positively stained using the periodic acid-Schiff reaction and Grocott’s silver stain. Molecular identification indicated that the yeast was Candida parapsilosis. In conclusion, our results suggested that C. parapsilosis caused multifocal necrotizing pneumonia in the two fetuses. This study is the first report of a swine abortion with C. parapsilosis infection.
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- Kaho Shimada
- Chiba Prefectural Chuou Livestock Hygiene Service Office, 497 Iwatomimachi, Sakura, Chiba 285-0072, Japan
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- Chiba Prefectural Chuou Livestock Hygiene Service Office, 497 Iwatomimachi, Sakura, Chiba 285-0072, Japan
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- Chiba Prefectural Chuou Livestock Hygiene Service Office, 497 Iwatomimachi, Sakura, Chiba 285-0072, Japan
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- Chiba Prefectural Chuou Livestock Hygiene Service Office, 497 Iwatomimachi, Sakura, Chiba 285-0072, Japan
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- Chiba Prefectural Chuou Livestock Hygiene Service Office, 497 Iwatomimachi, Sakura, Chiba 285-0072, Japan
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- Fukushima Prefectural Chuou Livestock Hygiene Service Center, 114-12 Arayashiki, Ganpouji, Tamakawa, Ishikawa, Fukushima 963-6311, Japan
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- Division of Zoonosis Research, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 3-1-5 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0856, Japan
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- Division of Hygiene Management Research, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 3-1-5 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0856, Japan.,Department of Veterinary Science, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-58 Rinku-Oraikita, Izumisano, Osaka 598-8531, Japan
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Domán M, Makrai L, Bali K, Lengyel G, Laukó T, Bányai K. Unexpected Diversity of Yeast Species in Esophageal Mycosis of Waterfowls. Avian Dis 2021; 64:532-535. [PMID: 33570102 DOI: 10.1637/aviandiseases-d20-00053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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This study was performed to evaluate the diversity and prevalence of yeasts associated with esophageal mycosis in domestic ducks and geese. Fungi were isolated from esophageal lesions of dead animals sent for microbiologic laboratory diagnosis. Species identification using a culture-dependent method was carried out by sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS)1-5.8S rRNA-ITS2 region. The most frequently isolated yeast was Candida albicans (43.1%) followed by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (17.6%), Candida kefyr (11.7%), Kazachstania bovina (11.7%), Candida lambica (3.9%), and single isolates (1.9%) representing Candida inconspicua, Candida rugosa, Candida pelliculosa, Candida krusei, Magnusiomyces capitatus, and Trichosporon asahii. Our results indicate that a number of potentially pathogenic yeast species can be isolated from esophageal mycosis of waterfowls, but additional studies are needed to make conclusions regarding their possible etiologic role in disease.
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- Marianna Domán
- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, H-1143 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Veterinary Medicine, H-1143 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, H-1143 Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Epidemiological Virology, Hungarian Defence Forces Military Medical Centre, H-1134 Budapest, Hungary
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- Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for Animal Health Ltd., H-5600 Békéscsaba, Hungary
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, H-1143 Budapest, Hungary
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Changes in Adhesion of Candida tropicalis Clinical Isolates Exhibiting Switch Phenotypes to Polystyrene and HeLa Cells. Mycopathologia 2020; 186:81-91. [PMID: 33151458 DOI: 10.1007/s11046-020-00504-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Candida tropicalis is an important human pathogen that can undergo multiple forms of phenotypic switching. AIM We aimed to evaluate the effect of phenotypic switching on the adhesion ability of C. tropicalis. METHODS C. tropicalis morphotypes included parental phenotypes (clinical isolates) and switch phenotypes (crepe, revertant of crepe-CR, rough, revertant of rough-RR, irregular center and revertant of irregular center-ICR). Adhesion to polystyrene and HeLa cells was determined by crystal violet assay. The percentage of HeLa cells with adhered yeasts and the number of adhered yeasts per HeLa cell were determined by light microscopy. Filamentation among adhered cells was assessed by direct counting. RESULTS On polystyrene, 60% of the switch strains showed difference (p < 0.05) on adhesion ability compared to their parental counterpart strains, and altered thickness of adhered cells layers. Filamentation was increased among adhered cells of the switched strains compared to parental strains. A positive correlation was observed between adhesion on polystyrene and filamentation for morphotypes of the system 49.07. The majority of the switched strains showed higher adhesion capability to HeLa cells in comparison to the adherence of the clinical strains. All revertant strains showed a higher number of yeast cells per HeLa cell compared to their variant counterparts (p < 0.05), with exception of the ICR. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that switching events in C. tropicalis affect adhesion and filamentation of adhered cells on polystyrene and HeLa cells. The rise of switch strains with increased adhesion ability may contribute to the success of infection associated with C. tropicalis.
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Rocha MFG, Sales JA, da Rocha MG, Galdino LM, de Aguiar L, Pereira-Neto WDA, de Aguiar Cordeiro R, Castelo-Branco DDSCM, Sidrim JJC, Brilhante RSN. Antifungal effects of the flavonoids kaempferol and quercetin: a possible alternative for the control of fungal biofilms. BIOFOULING 2019; 35:320-328. [PMID: 31066306 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2019.1604948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study aimed to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of kaempferol and quercetin against planktonic and biofilm forms of the Candida parapsilosis complex. Initially, nine C. parapsilosis sensu stricto, nine C. orthopsilosis and nine C. metapsilosis strains were used. Planktonic susceptibility to kaempferol and quercetin was assessed. Growing and mature biofilms were then exposed to the flavonoids at MIC or 10xMIC, respectively, and theywere also analyzed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. The MIC ranges were 32-128 µg ml-1 for kaempferol and 0.5-16 µg ml-1 for quercetin. Kaempferol and quercetin decreased (P < 0.05) the metabolic activity and biomass of growing biofilms of the C. parapsilosis complex. As for mature biofilms, the metabolic effects of the flavonoids varied, according to the cryptic species, but kaempferol caused an overall reduction in biofilm biomass. Microscopic analyses showed restructuring of biofilms after flavonoid exposure. These results highlight the potential use of these compounds as sustainable resources for the control of fungal biofilms.
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- Marcos Fábio Gadelha Rocha
- a Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
- b School of Veterinary Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- b School of Veterinary Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- b School of Veterinary Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- a Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- b School of Veterinary Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- a Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- a Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- a Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- a Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- a Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine , Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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Brilhante RSN, Alencar LPD, Bandeira SP, Sales JA, Evangelista AJDJ, Serpa R, Cordeiro RDA, Pereira-Neto WDA, Sidrim JJC, Castelo-Branco DDSCM, Rocha MFG. Exposure of Candida parapsilosis complex to agricultural azoles: An overview of the role of environmental determinants for the development of resistance. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 650:1231-1238. [PMID: 30308811 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This work investigated the phenotypic behavior of Candida parapsilosis species complex in response to exposure to agricultural azoles and fluconazole. Three fluconazole-susceptible strains of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto, C. orthopsilosis and C. metapsilosis were used. Initial minimum inhibitory concentrations (iMICs) for agricultural and clinical azoles were determined by broth microdilution. Then, the strains were exposed to tebuconazole, tetraconazole and fluconazole for 15 days, at concentrations that were two-folded daily, starting at one-eighth the iMIC (iMIC/8) up to 64 times iMIC (64xiMIC). After 15-day-exposure, antifungal susceptibility, biofilm formation, CDR, MDR and ERG expression were evaluated. The three cryptic species developed tolerance to the antifungals they were exposed and presented reduction (P < 0.05) in fluconazole susceptibility. In addition, C. parapsilosis sensu stricto and C. metapsilosis also presented reduced susceptibility to voriconazole, after fluconazole exposure. Azole exposure decreased (P < 0.05) biofilm production by C. parapsilosis sensu stricto and C. orthopsilosis and increased (P < 0.05) the expression of ERG11 in all tested strains. The results show that exposure to agricultural azoles and fluconazole induces changes in the phenotypic behavior and gene expression by the three cryptic species of C. parapsilosis complex, highlighting the importance of environmental determinants for the development of antifungal resistance.
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- Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira Brilhante
- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil; School of Veterinary Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Brilhante RSN, Sales JA, da Silva MLQ, de Oliveira JS, Pereira LDA, Pereira-Neto WA, Cordeiro RDA, Sidrim JJC, Castelo-Branco DDSCM, Rocha MFG. Antifungal susceptibility and virulence of Candida parapsilosis species complex: an overview of their pathogenic potential. J Med Microbiol 2018; 67:903-914. [PMID: 29846153 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Antifungal resistance and several putative virulence factors have been associated with the pathogenicity of the Candida parapsilosis species complex. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antifungal susceptibility, the production of virulence factors and the pathogenicity of the C. parapsilosis complex. METHODOLOGY Overall, 49 isolates of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto, 19 C. orthopsilosis and nine C. metapsilosis were used. The planktonic and biofilm susceptibility to fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, amphotericin B and caspofungin was assessed using a broth microdilution assay. Finally, the production of biofilm and hydrolytic enzymes and the fungal pathogenicity against Caenorhabditis elegans were investigated.Results/Key findings. Overall, one C. orthopsilosis was resistant to caspofungin and susceptible-dose-dependent to itraconazole, the other two C. orthopsilosis were susceptible-dose-dependent to fluconazole and itraconazole, and one C. metapsilosis was susceptible-dose-dependent to azoles. A total of 67.5 % of the isolates were biofilm producers. Amphotericin B and caspofungin caused the greatest reduction in the metabolic activity and biomass of mature biofilms. Phospholipase and protease production was observed in 55.1 % of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto, 42.1 % of C. orthopsilosis and 33.3 % of C. metapsilosis isolates. Moreover, 57.9 % of C. orthopsilosis and 20.4 % of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto isolates were β-haemolytic, and all C. metapsilosis were α-haemolytic. Finally, the C. parapsilosis complex caused high mortality of C. elegans after 96 h of exposure. CONCLUSION These results reinforce the heterogeneity of these cryptic species for their antifungal susceptibility, virulence and pathogenic potential, emphasizing the relevance of monitoring these emerging pathogens.
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- Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira Brilhante
- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.,School of Veterinary Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Cordeiro RA, Sales JA, Ponte YBD, Mendes PBL, Serpa R, Evangelista AJ, Alencar LPD, Pereira-Neto WDA, Brilhante RSN, Sidrim JJC, Castelo-Branco DSCM, Rocha MFG. Phenotype-driven strategies for screening Candida parapsilosis complex for molecular identification. Braz J Microbiol 2018; 49 Suppl 1:193-198. [PMID: 29548715 PMCID: PMC6328843 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjm.2017.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this study, phenotypic methods presented >80% agreement with the molecular identification of 59 Candida parapsilosis complex. Growth at 15% NaCl or pH 7.0 significantly reduced cfu-counts of Candida orthopsilosis, suggesting these conditions may support the development of phenotypic methods for the differentiation of the cryptic species of C. parapsilosis complex.
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- Rossana A Cordeiro
- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Estatual do Ceará, Escola de Medicina Veterinária, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Estatual do Ceará, Escola de Medicina Veterinária, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departmento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia Médica, Centro Médico Especializado em Micologia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil; Universidade Estatual do Ceará, Escola de Medicina Veterinária, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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Brilhante RSN, Bittencourt PV, de Souza Collares Castelo-Branco D, de Melo Guedes GM, de Oliveira JS, Alencar LP, de Aguiar Cordeiro R, Pinheiro M, Nogueira-Filho EF, de Aquino Pereira-Neto W, Sidrim JJC, Rocha MFG. Biofilms of Candida
spp. from the ocular conjunctiva of horses with reduced azole susceptibility: a complicating factor for the treatment of keratomycosis? Vet Ophthalmol 2017; 20:539-546. [DOI: 10.1111/vop.12465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira Brilhante
- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine; Graduate Program in Medical Microbiology; Specialized Medical Mycology Center; School of Medicine; Federal University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; State University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine; Graduate Program in Medical Microbiology; Specialized Medical Mycology Center; School of Medicine; Federal University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine; Graduate Program in Medical Microbiology; Specialized Medical Mycology Center; School of Medicine; Federal University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine; Graduate Program in Medical Microbiology; Specialized Medical Mycology Center; School of Medicine; Federal University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine; Graduate Program in Medical Microbiology; Specialized Medical Mycology Center; School of Medicine; Federal University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine; Graduate Program in Medical Microbiology; Specialized Medical Mycology Center; School of Medicine; Federal University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; State University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine; Graduate Program in Medical Microbiology; Specialized Medical Mycology Center; School of Medicine; Federal University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine; Graduate Program in Medical Microbiology; Specialized Medical Mycology Center; School of Medicine; Federal University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; State University of Ceará; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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Meason-Smith C, Edwards EE, Older CE, Branco M, Bryan LK, Lawhon SD, Suchodolski JS, Gomez G, Mansell J, Hoffmann AR. Panfungal Polymerase Chain Reaction for Identification of Fungal Pathogens in Formalin-Fixed Animal Tissues. Vet Pathol 2017; 54:640-648. [PMID: 28346123 DOI: 10.1177/0300985817698207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Identification of fungal organisms often poses a problem for pathologists because the histomorphology of some fungal organisms is not specific, fresh tissues may not be available, and isolation and identification in culture may take a long time. The purpose of this study was to validate the use of panfungal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to identify fungal organisms from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues. Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded curls were tested from 128 blocks containing canine, feline, equine, and bovine tissues with cutaneous, nasal, pulmonary, and systemic fungal infections, identified by the presence of fungi in histologic sections. Quantitative scoring of histologic sections identified rare (11.9%), occasional (17.5%), moderate (17.5%), or abundant (53.1%) fungal organisms. DNA was isolated from FFPE tissues and PCR was performed targeting the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS-2) region, a segment of noncoding DNA found in all eukaryotes. Polymerase chain reaction products were sequenced and identified at ≥97% identity match using the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool and the NCBI database of ITS sequences. Of the 128 blocks, 117 (91.4%) yielded PCR products and high-quality sequences were derived from 89 (69.5%). Sequence and histologic identifications matched in 79 blocks (61.7%). This assay was capable of providing genus- and species-level identification when histopathology could not and, thus, is a beneficial complementary tool for diagnosis of fungal diseases.
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- Courtney Meason-Smith
- 1 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- 2 Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- 3 Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, College Station, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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Samanta I, Bandyopadhyay S. Infectious Diseases. PET BIRD DISEASES AND CARE 2017. [PMCID: PMC7121861 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-3674-3_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The chapter describes bacerial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections commonly detected in pet birds. The chapter includes history, etiology, susceptible hosts, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, lesion, diagnosis, zoonosis, Treatment and control strategy of Tuberculosis, Salmonellosis, Chlamydiosis, Campylobacteriosis, Lyme disease, other bacterial infection, Newcastle disease, Avian Influenza infection, West Nile Virus infection, Usutu virus infection, Avian Borna Virus infection, Beak and feather disease, other viral infection, Toxoplasmosis, Giardiasis, Cryptosporidiosis, other parasitic infection, Cryptococcosis, Aspergillosis, Other fungal infections.
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Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Ascomycetous Yeasts Isolated from Animals. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2016; 60:5026-8. [PMID: 27216048 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00306-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Recent studies suggest that antifungal resistance in yeast isolates of veterinary origin may be an underdiagnosed threat. We tested a collection of 92 ascomycetous yeast isolates that were obtained in Spain from birds, mammals and insects for antifungal susceptibility. MICs to amphotericin B and azoles were low, and no resistant isolates were detected. Despite these results, and given the potential role of animals as reservoirs of resistant strains, continuous monitoring of antifungal susceptibility in the veterinary setting is recommended.
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Barbedo LS, Figueiredo-Carvalho MHG, Muniz MDM, Zancopé-Oliveira RM. The identification and differentiation of the Candida parapsilosis complex species by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism of the internal transcribed spacer region of the rDNA. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2016; 111:267-70. [PMID: 27074256 PMCID: PMC4830116 DOI: 10.1590/0074-02760150466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Currently, it is accepted that there are three species that were formerly grouped under Candida parapsilosis: C. para- psilosis sensu stricto, Candida orthopsilosis, and Candida metapsilosis. In fact, the antifungal susceptibility profiles and distinct virulence attributes demonstrate the differences in these nosocomial pathogens. An accurate, fast, and economical identification of fungal species has been the main goal in mycology. In the present study, we searched sequences that were available in the GenBank database in order to identify the complete sequence for the internal transcribed spacer (ITS)1-5.8S-ITS2 region, which is comprised of the forward and reverse primers ITS1 and ITS4. Subsequently, an in silico polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was performed to differentiate the C. parapsilosis complex species. Ninety-eight clinical isolates from patients with fungaemia were submitted for analysis, where 59 isolates were identified as C. parapsilosis sensu stricto, 37 were identified as C. orthopsilosis, and two were identified as C. metapsilosis. PCR-RFLP quickly and accurately identified C. parapsilosis complex species, making this method an alternative and routine identification system for use in clinical mycology laboratories.
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- Leonardo Silva Barbedo
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas,
Laboratório de Micologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Sidrim JJC, Carvalho VL, Castelo-Branco DDSCM, Brilhante RSN, Bandeira TDJPG, Cordeiro RDA, Guedes GMDM, Barbosa GR, Lazzarini SM, Oliveira DCR, de Meirelles ACO, Attademo FLN, Freire ACDB, Moreira JLB, Monteiro AJ, Rocha MFG. Yeast microbiota of natural cavities of manatees (Trichechus inunguis and Trichechus manatus) in Brazil and its relevance for animal health and management in captivity. Can J Microbiol 2015; 61:763-9. [DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2015-0341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to characterize the yeast microbiota of natural cavities of manatees kept in captivity in Brazil. Sterile swabs from the oral cavity, nostrils, genital opening, and rectum of 50 Trichechus inunguis and 26 Trichechus manatus were collected. The samples were plated on Sabouraud agar with chloramphenicol and incubated at 25 °C for 5 days. The yeasts isolated were phenotypically identified by biochemical and micromorphological tests. Overall, 141 strains were isolated, of which 112 were from T. inunguis (Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis sensu stricto, Candida orthopsilosis, Candida metapsilosis, Candida guilliermondii, Candida pelliculosa, Candida tropicalis, Candida glabrata, Candida famata, Candida krusei, Candida norvegensis, Candida ciferri, Trichosporon sp., Rhodotorula sp., Cryptococcus laurentii) and 29 were from T. manatus (C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. famata, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, Rhodotorula sp., Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Rhodotorula minuta, Trichosporon sp.). This was the first systematic study to investigate the importance of yeasts as components of the microbiota of sirenians, demonstrating the presence of potentially pathogenic species, which highlights the importance of maintaining adequate artificial conditions for the health of captive manatees.
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- José Júlio Costa Sidrim
- Centro Especializado em Micologia Médica (CEMM), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1315, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Centro Especializado em Micologia Médica (CEMM), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1315, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Associação de Pesquisa e Preservação de Ecossistemas Aquáticos (AQUASIS), Caucaia, Ceará, Brazil
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- Centro Especializado em Micologia Médica (CEMM), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1315, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Centro Especializado em Micologia Médica (CEMM), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1315, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Centro Especializado em Micologia Médica (CEMM), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1315, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Centro Especializado em Micologia Médica (CEMM), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1315, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Centro Especializado em Micologia Médica (CEMM), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1315, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Centro de Preservação e Pesquisa de Mamíferos Aquáticos (CPPMA) da Eletrobras Amazonas Energia, Distrito de Balbina, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Centro de Preservação e Pesquisa de Mamíferos Aquáticos (CPPMA) da Eletrobras Amazonas Energia, Distrito de Balbina, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Centro Especializado em Micologia Médica (CEMM), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1315, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Estatística e Matemática Aplicada, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Centro Especializado em Micologia Médica (CEMM), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1315, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias (PPGCV), Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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