Environmental Screening of Fonsecaea Agents of Chromoblastomycosis Using Rolling Circle Amplification.

ABSTRACT: Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic, cutaneous or subcutaneous mycosis characterized by the presence of muriform cells in host tissue. Implantation disease is caused by melanized fungi related to black yeasts, which, in humid tropical climates, are mainly members of the genus Fonsecaea. In endemic areas of Brazil, F. pedrosoi and F. monophora are the prevalent species. The current hypothesis of infection is traumatic introduction via plant materials, especially by plant thorns. However, isolation studies have demonstrated a low frequency of the agents in environmental substrates. The present study aimed to detect F. pedrosoi and F. monophora in shells of babassu coconuts, soil, plant debris, and thorns from endemic areas of chromoblastomycosis in Maranhão st

SUBMITTER: Voidaleski MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7712894 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature