Publications by authors named "Luciana Duarte-Silva"
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The genus Prototheca consists of non-chlorophyll algae that can be harmful to mammals, particularly affecting immunocompromised individuals.
- Researchers studied a case of protothecosis in an HIV patient, identifying the organism as Prototheca wickerhamii through both phenotypic and molecular methods.
- This case marks the first reported instance of systemic human protothecosis in Brazil and emphasizes the need for new detection methods for pathogenic algae in medical settings.
