Instituto Adolfo Lutz

Disseminated and fatal infection by Schizophyllum commune in a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) kept under human care in Brazil

Abstract Background Schizophyllum commune is an environmental basidiomycete increasingly recognized as an opportunistic pathogen in humans and domestic animals, whereas infections in wildlife remain rarely reported. In marine mammals, fungal infections involving the central nervo...

Post‐Mortem Findings in Buffy Tufted ‐ Ear Marmosets ( Callithrix aurita ) Diagnosed With Platynosomum sp.

BACKGROUND: The buffy tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita) is an endangered Brazilian primate and understanding the diseases that affect these animals is essential for improving their health and survival in conservational facilities. METHODS: This study compiled the macroscopi...

Behavior of surface contamination by Salmonella spp. on broiler carcasses during slaughter stages

Abstract Salmonella spp. is a globally relevant pathogen frequently associated with foodborne infections and poultry products. This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence and quantification of Salmonella spp. during different stages of the broiler slaughter process and to assess...

Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in children aged two to five years old in the conjugate vaccine era: A cross-sectional study in Salvador, Brazil

Background Monitoring the prevalence and serotype distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae nasopharyngeal carriage is essential for understanding transmission dynamics and assessing the impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). In Brazil, PCV10-GSK is routinely administer...

Disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis in a black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) confirmed by histopathology, molecular diagnostics and phylogenetic analysis of DNA from FFPE tissues

Abstract Background Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America, primarily affecting humans. Reports in non-human primates are rare and provide valuable insight into the environmental circulation of Paracoccidioides spp. and the interface between a...