Abstract

CURO, Maria; SALINAS F, Marianella  and  CASQUERO C, José. Cryptococcus Neoformans en excretas de palomas, suelo y aire de los palomares del perímetro Urbano de Ica, 2002. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2005, vol.22, n.4, pp.262-266. ISSN 1726-4634.

Objectives: To isolate and identify Cryptococcus neoformans varities from pigeon stools, soil and air in the urban area of Ica city, Peru. Materials and methods: Pigeon stool, contaminated soil, and air samples from pigeon houses were collected between May and July 2002. For primary isolation, Sabouraud dextrose agar with chloramphenicol was used. For species identification conventional tests were used, and for varities identification sodium bromothymol blue glycin canavanine agar was used. Results: 124 samples from pigeon houses in San Luis Gonzaga University Medical School, Socorro Hospital Chapel, and Santa Maria, La Victoria, and San Joaquin vineyards were obtained. 26 strains of Cryptococcus genus were isolated. Nine strains were identified as C. neoformans var. neoformans, and 17 were Cryptococcus spp. The fungus was most frequently found in pigeon houses from San Luis Gonzaga University Medical School. Conclusions: C. neoformans var. neoformans is found in stools and in the soil of pigeon houses studied.

Keywords : Excreta; Pigeons; Cryptococcus neoformans var; neoformans.

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