Histoplasma capsulatum in wild mammals from Ecuador
This study documents the broad host range and ecological distribution of H. capsulatum in Ecuador, reinforcing concerns about its zoonotic potential. The detection of the fungus across diverse mammalian taxa and ecosystems emphasizes the importance of wildlife-based surveillance to better understand fungal pathogen reservoirs and geographic hotspots.
Authors
- Jorge Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3410-6669)
- Pablo Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-822X)
- Jacobus H. de Waard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4118-1015)
- Julio C. Carrión–Olmedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4536-6052)
- Daniel Romero-Álvarez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6762-6046)
- Carlos Bastidas‐Caldes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5364-7700)
- Santiago F. Burneo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0696-1817)
- Fernanda Hernández-Alomía (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5807-6508)
- David Vasco-Julio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0546-8345)
- M. Alejandra Camacho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7965-184X)
- Pablo Jarrín–V (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7431-0381)
- Manuel Calvopiña (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0286-0747)
- Ana Lucía Pilatasig
- Daniela Reyes-Barriga
Institutions
- Universidad Espíritu Santo (EC)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (EC)
- Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
- Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (EC)
- Universidad Internacional SEK (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013410
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06