Worldwide distribution of human pythosis and biological characteristics of a Pythium insidiosum strain susceptible to antibiotics from China: a dual-scale study
The distribution map underscores pythiosis as a growing climate-sensitive disease that requires enhanced surveillance in non-endemic regions. The modified method of zoospore induction and microstructure observation with Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) may be helpful for the rapid and sensitive detection of <i>P. insidiosum</i>. We also provided theoretical and technical support for the effective treatment of pythiosis in humans and animals with DOX and AZM in China, which offers novel insights into the potential of certain antibiotics as effective treatments.
Authors
- Yuting Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2077-2780)
- Tijiang Shan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4607-5377)
- Qiuyue Diao
- Jiabao Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-9414)
- Kouxing Zhang
- Xiao‐Ping Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4654-5837)
- Ze-Hua Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5390-3404)
- Fengli Zhou
- Jiayin Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8934-6213)
- Mingliang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7718-2445)
- Xiaoyun Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9838-1109)
- Hao Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4182-8886)
- Jian Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1931-8257)
- Haiyan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3146-9066)
- Huiling He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5982-3250)
Institutions
- South China Agricultural University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1629018
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- China Agricultural University
- South China Agricultural University