IDENTIFICATION OF Cryptococcus neoformans IN EXTRACTORS OF Columba Livia THAT FREQUENT THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL OF PALMAS - TO
| Autor: | Jéssica Soares Sampaio, Maria de Assis Cruz Alexandre, Luís Fernando Albarello Gellen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Cryptococcus neoformans
medicine.medical_specialty Multidisciplinary biology business.industry Transmission (medicine) Public health General Chemistry Pharmacy biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Virology Education Cryptococcosis Public hospital medicine Identification (biology) business Disease transmission |
| Zdroj: | Periódico Tchê Química. 16:242-249 |
| ISSN: | 2179-0302 1806-0374 |
| DOI: | 10.52571/ptq.v16.n31.2019.248_periodico31_pgs_242_249.pdf |
| Popis: | In Brazil, the mycoses have been winning great epidemiological importance, due to the progressive rate of morbidity and mortality. In many places, the pigeon has already reached urban pest conditions because of its overpopulation becoming a worldwide problem, which poses serious public health risks. Among the main causes of mycosis from pigeons, we highlight Cryptococcus spp. this species is the main cause of cryptococcosis, which occurs from the inhalation of fungal propagules that disperse through the air. This work aimed at the identification of Cryptococcus neoformans in excreta of Columba livia who attend the Public Hospital of Palmas (HPP) to verify transmission risks. The results were based on the identification of the most frequent points of the pigeon as in the chemotherapy sector (A) and in the emergency sector (B and C). The methodology for identification of C. neoformans was supported by the evaluation of macroscopic culture, microscopy and biochemical test. Of 30 samples identified, 3.3% at point A, 13.3% at point B, and 3.3% at point C were positive being observed, therefore, the presence of C. neoformans in a large percentage in the HPP emergency sector, which makes it an environment conducive to the propagation of yeast. |
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