Publications by authors named "Fatma Al Mheiri"
This article describes the development of the pathogenic dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum (HCF), which is the causative agent of Equine epizootic lymphangitis (EEL), from the mycelial form in the soil to the yeast form in the horse. In this study, the stages and morphology of HCF were identified through histopathological analysis and culture with various samples collected in Ethiopia from 15 horses showing clinical signs of EEL.
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- Epizootic lymphangitis (EL) is a contagious disease in horses in Ethiopia, caused by Histoplasma capsulatum sensu lato, with 12 isolates studied for identification and characterization.
- Six isolates were confirmed as H. capsulatum sensu lato, while the other six belonged to different yeast species.
- Phylogenetic analysis revealed at least two distinct clades of H. capsulatum sensu lato present in Ethiopian horses, emphasizing the importance of advanced molecular methods for pathogen identification in veterinary science.
Epizootic equine lymphangitis (EEL) is a chronic fungal disease that affects equids. The causative agent is a dimorphic fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum var farciminosum. Histoplasmacapsulatum var farciminosum field strain 7 (D 2878/2023) isolated from the eye socket of an EEL Ethiopian horse was sub-cultured on four different solid media and incubated at 26°C and 37°C for 6 weeks.
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