Molecular detection of Histoplasma capsulatum in environmental samples collected from South African caves
H. capsulatum is probably present in several regularly-explored caves with bat populations. This finding should be confirmed by culture. The RT-qPCR and the Hc100 PCR assays could be useful tools for wider environmental surveillance.
Authors
- Oresti Ventouras
- Rutendo E. Mapengo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6014-5725)
- Tsidiso G. Maphanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6117-4309)
- Pradeep Govender
- Serisha D. Naicker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4445-1482)
Institutions
- National Health Laboratory Service (ZA)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Department of Conservation (NZ)
- Medical Research Council (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013778
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00