Publications by authors named "Oliane M C Magalhaes"
Trichophyton species cause dermatophytosis in humans, with a high, worldwide frequency of reports and important public health relevance. We evaluated 61 Trichophyton strains from different sources deposited in the University Recife Mycology (URM) culture collection of the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil. Strains were phenotypically identified and confirmed by sequencing Internal Transcribed Spacers rDNA and partial beta-tubulin 2-exon.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe article describes an atypical case of cat-transmitted ocular sporotrichosis due Sporothrix brasiliensis in a young patient. This report contributes significantly to knowledge of sporotrichosis as an important neglected tropical disease. In addition, this condition is an important public health problem in ascending incidence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic saprobe fungus that accounts for 90% of cases of pulmonary aspergillosis in immunosuppressed patients and is known for its angiotropism. When it reaches the respiratory tract, A. fumigatus interacts with structural components and blood vessels of the lungs, such as elastin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Onychomycosis is common in immunocompromised patients, but emerging species have been verified, thereby modifying the epidemiological profile of this mycosis. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and mycological profile of onychomycosis among HIV/AIDS patients.
Methods: Clinical samples were collected and processed for direct examination, and cultures were maintained at a temperature of 30 °C and 37 °C for 15 days.
Article Synopsis
- - This study focused on isolating and identifying fungi that thrive on keratin (keratinophilic fungi) from soil to see how they relate to skin infections (dermatomycosis).
- - The findings showed that the fungus Trichophyton tonsurans is the most common cause of these skin infections in children living in Recife, PE.
- - One reason for this prevalence is that children have more direct contact with soil, increasing their exposure to this fungus.
[Viability, taxonomic confirmation and enzymatic detection of Acremonium species preserved under mineral oil in the URM Culture Collection].
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
May 2009
Article Synopsis
- Fungi secrete hydrolytic enzymes that contribute to infection mechanisms, and a study evaluated the enzymatic activity of 31 Acremonium isolates from a culture
Out of a total of 1,238 cases of dermatophytosis in the city of Recife (Pernambuco), lesions of the scalp (33.7%) and Trichophyton tonsurans (25.5%) predominated between 1995 and 2000, while lesions of the hairless skin (35.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF