Molecular characterization and antifungal susceptibility of Aspergillus collected in indoor settings

Simões, Daniela; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Veríssimo, Cristina; Viegas, Carla; Sabino, Raquel

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Authors

Simões, Daniela

Caetano, Liliana Aranha

Veríssimo, Cristina

Viegas, Carla

Sabino, Raquel

Abstract(s)

The exposure to Aspergillus conidia is an increased risk factor for the development of respiratory symptoms, such as asthma, in occupational and non-occupational settings. Aspergillus identification should be based on molecular methods as there are species with similar morphology but distinct at the molecular level (cryptic species), with variable antifungal susceptibility profiles. The aim of this study was to perform the molecular identification of Aspergillus species collected from different occupational and non-occupational settings. Due to the emergence of azole-resistance in A. fumigatus, the susceptibility of the collected Fumigati isolates was determined.

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Projeto IPL/2016/W2E_ESTeSL, Projeto IPL/2016/CYTO_VET_ESTeSL

Keywords

Occupational health Occupational exposure Respiratory disease Aspergillus Azole-resistance Projeto IPL/2016/W2E_ESTeSL Projeto IPL/2016/CYTO_VET_ESTeSL

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9047

Citation

Simões D, Caetano LA, Veríssimo C, Viegas C, Sabino R. Molecular characterization and antifungal susceptibility of Aspergillus collected in indoor settings. In: ICOETox 2018 – 4th International Congress on Occupational & Environmental Toxicology, Matosinhos, October 24-26, 2018.