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Macrophage Cholesterol Depletion and Its Effect on the Phagocytosis of Cryptococcus neoformans
Published on: December 19, 2014
[Mycoses and zoonoses: Cryptococcus spp]
1Grup de Micologia Veterinària, Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain. javier.cabanes@uab.es
Revista Iberoamericana De Micologia
|March 15, 2008
Summary
Defining zoonoses is challenging, with few fungal infections typically classified as such. This research explores the role of animals in human fungal disease epidemiology and environmental fungal niches.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Veterinary Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease Ecology
Context:
- The definition of zoonosis remains debated among researchers.
- Fungal infections (mycoses) are infrequently recognized as zoonotic diseases.
- The epidemiological contribution of animals to human mycoses is poorly understood.
Purpose:
- To clarify the definition and scope of zoonoses in medical mycology.
- To investigate the role of animal reservoirs in the transmission of human fungal pathogens.
- To identify the environmental niches of fungi with zoonotic potential.
Summary:
- This work addresses the complexities surrounding the definition of zoonoses, particularly concerning fungal infections.
- It highlights the limited understanding of animal involvement in the epidemiology of major human mycoses.
- The study also points to the incomplete determination of environmental niches for these fungal agents.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of fungal disease transmission pathways.
- Promotes clearer definitions and classifications in medical mycology.
- Facilitates targeted public health interventions for zoonotic fungal diseases.
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