Mapping <i>Histoplasma</i> spp. in bats and cave ecosystems: evidence from midwestern Brazil
Our study provides critical insights into the environmental and host distribution of <i>Histoplasma</i> spp. in Brazil, identifying caves with high fungal prevalence and demonstrating its presence in multiple bat species. These findings underscore the necessity of public health interventions to mitigate the risk of histoplasmosis among cave visitors in the region. Additionally, we highlight the utility of quantitative PCR for detecting <i>Histoplasma</i> spp. in environmental and biological samples, supporting future epidemiological research in Latin America.
Authors
- Ildinete Silva Pereira
- Marcus de Melo Teixeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1763-3464)
- João Paulo Romualdo Alarcão Bernardes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6118-4816)
- Ludmilla Aguiar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9180-5052)
- Joaquim Lucas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0165-3348)
- Herdson Renney de Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7606-0972)
- Igor Daniel Bueno-Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5389-355X)
- Rosely Maria Zancopé‐Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7619-1921)
- Hugo Costa Paes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1448-6852)
- Bernardo Guerra Tenório (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7204-9140)
- Daniel Ricardo Matute (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7597-602X)
- Fabián Andrés Hurtado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5238-5844)
- André Moraes Nicola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8656-5835)
- Lucas Gomes de Brito Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8932-3954)
- Regianne Kelly Moreira da Silva
- Maria Sueli Soares Felipe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4347-6853)
- Sébastien Charneau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9364-7289)
- Patricia Arenas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9609-0420)
- Lucas Silva de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3067-794X)
- Edvard Dias Magalhães
- Carlos Emilio Molano Paternina
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Central Bank of Brazil (BR)
- Universidade de Brasília (BR)
- Universidade Católica de Brasília (BR)
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (RU)
- Institute of Cell Biology (UA)
- Institute of Zoology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SK)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- Aalto University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.00335-25
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06