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A Repertoire of Clinical Non-Dermatophytes Moulds
- Source :
- Journal of Fungi, Journal of Fungi, 2023, 9 (4), pp.433. ⟨10.3390/jof9040433⟩
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- HAL CCSD, 2023.
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Abstract
- International audience; Humans are constantly exposed to micromycetes, especially filamentous fungi that are ubiquitous in the environment. In the presence of risk factors, mostly related to an alteration of immunity, the non-dermatophyte fungi can then become opportunistic pathogens, causing superficial, deep or disseminated infections. With new molecular tools applied to medical mycology and revisions in taxonomy, the number of fungi described in humans is rising. Some rare species are emerging, and others more frequent are increasing. The aim of this review is to (i) inventory the filamentous fungi found in humans and (ii) provide details on the anatomical sites where they have been identified and the semiology of infections. Among the 239,890 fungi taxa and corresponding synonyms, if any, retrieved from the Mycobank and NCBI Taxonomy databases, we were able to identify 565 moulds in humans. These filamentous fungi were identified in one or more anatomical sites. From a clinical point of view, this review allows us to realize that some uncommon fungi isolated in non-sterile sites may be involved in invasive infections. It may present a first step in the understanding of the pathogenicity of filamentous fungi and the interpretation of the results obtained with the new molecular diagnostic tools.
- Subjects :
- Microbiology (medical)
mould
[SDV.MHEP.ME]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Emerging diseases
[SDV.MHEP.CSC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Cardiology and cardiovascular system
[SDV.MHEP.MI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Infectious diseases
filamentous fungi
[SDV.MP.VIR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Virology
repertoire
[SDV.MP.PAR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Parasitology
Plant Science
[SDV.MP.BAC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Bacteriology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2309608X
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Fungi, Journal of Fungi, 2023, 9 (4), pp.433. ⟨10.3390/jof9040433⟩
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....26a3edbe392cd2b87c60088529b05350