Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) as a potential link in the epidemiological chain mycoses originating from water reservoirs

• Autorzy: Dynowska M. , Meissner W. , Pacynska J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Swabs sampled from beaks and cloaca of 123 live Mallard ducks (also referred to as wild ducks) were subjected to routine mycological diagnostics. Out of 246 samples analysed, positive results were noted in 210 (85.4%) cases. The taxonomie analysis revealed 30 species of yeast and yeast-like fungi and 24 species of mould fungi, included 35 classified to BSL categories. The most frequently isolated species were: Candida albicans, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, Cryptococcus neoformans, Cr. laurentii, Rhodotorula rubra, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aspergillus fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger, and Fusarium solani. The results demonstrated that wild duck breeding in the proximate vicinity of man constitutes a rich reservoir of potentially-pathogenic fungi and a significant link in epidemiology of many mycotic diseases.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Puławy
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 57
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.323-328,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Dynowska M.

• Department of Mycology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

autor

Meissner W.

• Avian Ecophysiology Unit, Department of Vertebrate Ecology and Zoology, University of Gdansk, 80-441 Gdansk, Poland

autor

Pacynska J.

• Department of Mycology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/bvip-2013-0056