Preliminary Investigation about Aspergillus spp. Spread in Umbrian Avian Farms.

ABSTRACT: Among the fungi responsible for deep mycosis, the genus Aspergillus plays a predominant role both in human and veterinary medicine. From a "One Health" perspective, infections by Aspergillus spp. often represent a public health problem linked to specific occupational categories that could have a greater risk of inhaling spores and developing any respiratory disease. This preliminary investigation allowed to acquire information about the spread of Aspergillus spp. in avian livestock of the Umbria region (Central Italy), their sensitivity to antifungals, and the presence of mycotoxins in the considered farms. Environmental, feed, animal, and human samples were collected for mycological investigations; chemical analyses were also performed in feed samples. Moreover, preva

SUBMITTER: Cruciani D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9698509 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature