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Fungal burden exposure assessment in podiatry clinics from Ireland

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dc.contributor.authorViegas, Carla
dc.contributor.authorCoggins, Ann Marie
dc.contributor.authorFaria, Tiago
dc.contributor.authorCaetano, Liliana Aranha
dc.contributor.authorQuintal Gomes, Anita
dc.contributor.authorSabino, Raquel
dc.contributor.authorVeríssimo, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorRoberts, Nigel
dc.contributor.authorWatterson, David
dc.contributor.authorMacGilchrist, Claire
dc.contributor.authorFleming, Gerard T.A
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-18T16:55:00Z
dc.date.available2019-02-18T16:55:00Z
dc.date.issued2018-04
dc.description.abstractFungi are amongst the bioaerosols of most importance, as indicated by the growing interest in this field of research. The aim was to characterize the exposure to fungal burden in podiatry clinics using culture-based and molecular methods. Methods: Airborne fungi were collected using an impaction air sampler and surface samples were also performed. Fourteen air samples were collected for direct detection of fungal DNA from filamentous fungi and dermatophytes. Overall, 63.6 % of the evening samples and 46 % of the morning samples surpassed the threshold values (150 CFU/ m3). Molecular detection, by real time PCR, of the target fungal species/ strains (Aspergillus and Stachybotrys species) was negative for all samples collected. Trichophyton rubrum was detected by PCR analysis in one DNA sample collected on day six. Results suggest the use of both culture-based and molecular methodologies are desirable for a complete evaluation of fungal burden in this particular health care setting.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was supported by the Environment & Health Research Group from Lisbon School of Health Technology and Associação Para o Desenvolvimento de Conhecimento e Inovação (POLITEC & ID); National University of Ireland, Galway and The Committee of the Directorate of Education, The College of Podiatry, UK.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationInt J Environ Health Res. 2018 Apr;28(2):167-177. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2018.1453053. Epub 2018 Mar 26pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09603123.2018.1453053pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0960-3123
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/5867
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherTaylor & Francispt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09603123.2018.1453053pt_PT
dc.subjectPodiatrypt_PT
dc.subjectFungal Exposurept_PT
dc.subjectDermatophytespt_PT
dc.subjectEnvironmental Samplespt_PT
dc.subjectPCRpt_PT
dc.subjectInfecções Sistémicas e Zoonosespt_PT
dc.titleFungal burden exposure assessment in podiatry clinics from Irelandpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage177pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue2pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage166pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Health Researchpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume28pt_PT
rcaap.rightsembargoedAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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