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Original Article

Isolation of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis from rural soil in Venezuela

Pages 248-253 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Three isolations in a rural area of Venezuela of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis are described using the indirect technique in mice which were killed after 60 days. Colonies were inoculated into guinea-pigs and mice to determine pathogenicity. The characteristics of the area where the isolation were obtained, are described.

Resumen

En el presente trabajo se comunica el aislamiento del P. brasiliensis, en tres oportunidades, a partir de óstudios de la tierra de un area endémica de Paracoccidioidomicosis, en Venezuela. Utilizando el método indirecto en el procesamiento de las tierras, se obtiene el crecimiento del hongo en el medio de Cerebro, Corazón infusión, agar, incubado a 37°C siendo las colonias así obtenidas inoculadas a cobayos y ratones para probar su patogenicidad. Se hacen comentarios acerca de las características del area de donde los aislamientos fueron obtenidos.

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