Rodentborne fungal pathogens in wetland agroecosystem

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Manuel Thomas¹  Abraham Samuel K²  Punnen Kurian¹ 

[1] ,CMS College Department of Zoology Kerala,India

关键词: Rodents;    Vembanadu-Kol wetland;    Fungi;    Agroecosystem;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1517-83822012000100028

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The past few decades have witnessed an overwhelming increase in the incidence of fungal infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Consequently, zoonotic diseases, especially through rodents constitute a prominent group among the emerging diseases. Rodents are commensal to man and related health risks are common. Water rats (Rattus norvegicus) are typical to Vembanadu-Kol wetland agroecosystems, where they can act as a good carrier nexus for pathogens. The present study evaluates the carrier status of water rats with respect to fungal pathogens. A total of fifty two fungi covering eighteen families were isolated. Among the isolates, eight were dermaptophytes and Chrysosporium sp. (89.18%) was the frequent isolate. The source-wise analyses showed an increased isolation from ventral hair (67 isolates). Water rats of Vembanadu-Kol wetland agroecosystem are potent carrier of dermaptophytes and other opportunistic fungi, and strong carrier paths are existing too.

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