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Cryptococcus neoformans en heces de palomas (Columba livia) en Lima Metropolitana.

Objectives: To evaluate the presence of Cryptococcus neoformans in the stools of domestic dove (Columba livia). Methods: Cross-sectional study carried-out in the city of Lima-Peru. 300 stool samples found in the soil of parks and hospital were collected. In addition, 30 sewage samples were also proc...

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Published in:Revista Medica Herediana Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 85 - 90
Main Authors: Huamán, Ana, Béjar, Vilma, Sáez, Gloria, Guevara, Jose, Sevilla, Raul, Tapia, Mario, Castillo, Edith, Valencia, Esther, Marocho, Luis, Pareja, Elizabeth, Romero, Giuliana, Abanto, Patricia
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia 2018
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Summary:Objectives: To evaluate the presence of Cryptococcus neoformans in the stools of domestic dove (Columba livia). Methods: Cross-sectional study carried-out in the city of Lima-Peru. 300 stool samples found in the soil of parks and hospital were collected. In addition, 30 sewage samples were also processed. Results: the fungus was isolated in 47 samples, Cryptococcus neoformans var neoformans was isolated in 7 of these samples, none was isolated from sewage samples. The seven strains showed 100% susceptibility to amphotericin B, nystatin and clotrimazol, but showed 100% resistance to fluconazole and itraconazole and 57% resistance to ketoconazole. Conclusions: Cryptococcus neoformansis found in the stools of domestic dove in metropolitan Lima.
Objetivos: Investigar la presencia del hongo levaduriforme Cryptococcus neoformans en heces de palomas domésticas (Columba livia). Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo transversal realizado en la ciudad de Lima- Perú. Se recolectaron 300 muestras de heces encontradas en los suelos de parques y hospitales. Además se tomó 30 muestras de las cloacas de algunas palomas capturadas. Resultados: Se aisló el hongo en 47 muestras de las que 7 correspondieron al Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans pero no se aisló el hongo en cloaca. Las 7 cepas aisladas tuvieron 100% de sensibilidad frente a Anfotericin B, Nistatina y Clotrimazol; además presentaron 100% de resistencia a Fluconazol e Itraconazol y 57% de resistencia a Ketoconazol. Conclusiones: Cryptococcus neoformans se encuentra presente en heces de palomas en Lima Metropolitana.