Publications by authors named "A Packeu"
Aspergillosis causes significant health risks to both birds and mammals. The outcome of these infections is often poor due to delayed diagnosis and treatment failure. We investigated 152 cases of aspergillosis from birds and mammals in Belgium.
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- The study investigates how climate change affects pollen levels and aims to enhance pollen forecasting using advanced models like CatBoost and deep learning across 23 cities worldwide.
- The results show that cities like Mexico City and Santiago have the most accurate pollen forecasts, while Brisbane and Seoul perform poorly, highlighting key environmental factors that influence pollen concentrations.
- Understanding which environmental variables are most significant for pollen predictions can improve the accuracy of forecasts, making this research valuable for public health and environmental planning.
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- Azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus (ARAf) is rising globally, with a notable lack of monitoring programs in Belgium, prompting a first study on its prevalence in the environment.
- The study collected 232 samples from composting sites and crops and found six pan-azole-resistant A. fumigatus isolates, including two specific mutations (TR34/L98H and TR46/Y121F/T289A).
- The research calls for standardized environmental surveillance across Europe to better identify and manage hotspots of azole resistance.
The emerging pathogen Trichophyton indotineae, often resistant to terbinafine (TRB), is known to cause severe dermatophytoses such as tinea corporis and tinea cruris. In order to achieve successful treatment for these infections, insight in the resistance profile of T. indotineae strains and rapid, reliable identification is necessary.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis the main causative agent of avian aspergillosis and results in significant health problems in birds, especially those living in captivity. The fungal contamination by in the environment of Humboldt penguins (), located in a Belgian zoo, was assessed through the analysis of air, water, sand and nest samples during four non-consecutive days in 2021-2022. From these samples, potential azole-resistant (ARAF) isolates were detected using a selective culture medium.
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