Molecular detection of Paracoccidioides in soil from an urban area of southern Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190172, 2020. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Previous studies that detected Paracoccidioides spp. DNA in soil taken from rural areas have shown this to be a valuable tool for ecological and epidemiological studies. This study reports the detection of Paracoccidioides spp. DNA in soil samples from an urban area of southern Brazil.METHODS:
Sixteen soil samples were submitted to nested-PCR and the amplicons of a representative number of positive samples were sequenced.RESULTS:
Paracoccidioides spp. DNA was found in 44% of samples. Four DNA amplicons were sequenced, showing 100% homology with P. brasiliensis.CONCLUSIONS:
The southern Brazilian urban population is commonly exposed to the Paracoccidioides fungus.
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Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande/BR
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