Publications by authors named "Tania S de Andrade"
Whole genome sequencing of Bacillus anthracis isolated from animal in the 1960s, Brazil, belonging to the South America subclade.
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria causing anthrax, poses risks to both human and animal health, particularly in agricultural areas around the world.
- The study identifies a specific lineage of B. anthracis from 1960s Brazil, confirming its classification and antimicrobial susceptibility through advanced sequencing technologies and various tests.
- Findings indicate that while the isolate IAL52 is susceptible to several antibiotics, it is resistant to ciprofloxacin, highlighting the importance of understanding different bacterial strains for effective treatment and tracking of this zoonotic disease.
Article Synopsis
- CAPA is a common complication in severe COVID-19 patients, but its diagnosis is difficult, often relying on specific tests and clinical criteria.
- In a study of 15 COVID-19 patients in Brazil, 17 cases of Aspergillus spp. were isolated, leading to diagnoses of probable CAPA in 5 patients based on specific tests and symptoms.
- Despite treatment with antifungal agents like voriconazole in most cases, the mortality rates were high, highlighting the need for greater awareness and better diagnostic practices for CAPA.
Chromoblastomycosis in the Amazon region, Brazil, caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi, Fonsecaea nubica, and Rhinocladiella similis: Clinicopathology, susceptibility, and molecular identification.
Med Mycol
February 2020
Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic subcutaneous disease caused by human contact with melanized fungi occurring mainly in tropical and subtropical zones worldwide. This study assessed 12 patients with chromoblastomycosis from Rondônia, Brazil, Amazon region. In sum, 83.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe human mutilating disease chromoblastomycosis is caused by melanized members of the order Chaetothyriales. To assess population diversity among 123 clinical strains of agents of the disease in Brazil we applied sequencing of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer region, and partial cell division cycle and β-tubulin genes. Strains studied were limited to three clusters divided over the single family Herpotrichiellaceae known to comprise agents of the disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFonsecaea pedrosoi is the most common etiologic agent of chromoblastomycosis. F. pedrosoi and other dematiaceous fungi are usually identified by morphologic studies.
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