Emergomyces africanus in Soil, South Africa
Authors:
- Ilan S. SchwartzIlan S. Schwartz
- Barbra LermBLBarbra Lerm
- J. Claire HovingJHJ. Claire Hoving
- Chris KenyonCKChris Kenyon
- William G. HorsnellWHWilliam G. Horsnell
- W. Joan BassonWBW. Joan Basson
- Patricia Otieno-OdhiamboPOPatricia Otieno-Odhiambo
- Nelesh P. GovenderNGNelesh P. Govender
- Robert ColebundersRobert Colebunders
- Alfred BothaABAlfred Botha
Open Access
- 1 February 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 24 (2) , 377-380
Abstract
We detected Emergomyces africanus, a thermally dimorphic fungus that causes an HIV-associated systemic mycosis, by PCR in 18 (30%) of 60 soil samples from a wide range of habitats in South Africa. Direct and indirect culture techniques were unsuccessful. Experimental intraperitoneal inoculation of conidia induced murine disease.Keywords
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