Saprolegnia on roach (Leuciscus rutilus) and carp (Cyprinus carpio) [Translation from: Acta zool.pathol.Antverpiensia 43 107-123, 1976]

There is, in nature, as well as in the aquarium, a parasitic disease known as 'mousse' and which attacks predominantly fish. It is caused by Phycomycete fungi, genus Saprolegnia. The fungus causes external lesions and covers the fish with a thick white layer from whence comes the name 'mousse', commonly attributed to the disease, for which the scientific name is Saprolegnia. This article provides an overview of Saprolegnia infections on fish in nature and aquaria and then discusses symptomology of Saprolegnia in the mirror caro and t roach in more detail

Bloodstream yeast infections: a 15-month survey

A 15-month survey of 412 bloodstream yeast isolates from 54 Belgian hospitals was undertaken. Candida albicans was the most common species (47.3%) followed by C. glabrata (25.7%), C. parapsilosis (8.0%), C. tropicalis (6.8%) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (5.1%). Common predisposing factors were antibacterial therapy (45%), hospitalization in intensive care units (34%), presence of in-dwelling catheters (32%), underlying cancer (23%) and major surgery (11%). Most patients had more than one predisposing factor. Fluconazole alone or in combination with another antifungal agent was the treatment of choice for 86.6% of the cases. Susceptibility testing revealed that 93.5% were susceptible to amphotericin B, 39.6% to itraconazole, 42.8% to fluconazole and 87% to voriconazole. Resistance to azoles was more common among C. glabrata isolates

Cause de la mort dans la saprolégniose expérimentale du poisson

Deux souches de Saprolegnia : Saprolegnia ferax et Saprolegnia sp. ont été inoculées dans la région caudale à deux espèces de poissons exotiques : Lebistes reticulatus et Xyphophorus helleri. Les résultats des études histopathologiques ont permis de mettre en évidence un envahisse¬ ment mycélien des organes profonds. Le champignon envahi les vaisseaux, particulièrement l'aorte et la veine caudale, détruit leur paroi et provoque d'importantes hémorragies. Il envahi également la moelle épinière dont les cellules entrent en nécrose.Nolard-Tintigner Nicole. Cause de la mort dans la saprolégniose expérimentale du poisson. In: Bulletin de la Classe des sciences, tome 57, 1971. pp. 185-191

Fungal contamination of the floors of swimming pools, particularly subtropical swimming paradises36659

We compared the level of dermatophyte contamination of the floors of traditional swimming pools and of subtropical swimming paradises, a new type of indoor swimming pool introduced in Belgium in 1981. From the results of routine hygiene inspections over several years and of a comparative study, we can conclude that the floors of subtropical swimming pools are much more highly contaminated by dermatophytes than the floors of traditional swimming pools. This higher degree of contamination is due to the huge number of visitors, the complexity of construction, the choice of materials and the long opening hours. In both types of swimming pools, the predominant species was Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. interdigitale, followed by T. rubrum. Other dermatophytes, such as Microsporum canis and M. gypseum, were isolated sporadically</p

Deux épidémies de saprolégniose des poissons par

On attribue généralement les épidémies de mousse ou Saprolegniose des poissons à l’envahissement des tissus cutanés par un Saprolegnia parasitica Coker. Au cours d’études portant sur des épidémies de mousse observées en Belgique, nous avons mis en évidence deux épidémies dues à des espèces différentes : Saprolegnia ferax et Saprolegnia diclina. S. ferax fut isolé à plusieurs reprises lors d’une épidémie de la perche qui s’était déclarée pendant le mois de novembre 1968. Il s’agissait d’une épidémie localisée à un seul bac dans une pisciculture. S. diclina fut isolé en mai 1969 lors d’une épidémie du gardon généralisée à travers le pays. Toutes les souches furent isolées sur des poissons atteints de Saprolegniose et furent également virulentes lors d’essais d’inoculations à des poissons exotiques

Mould biodiversity in homes. 1. Air and surface analysis of 130 dwellings36651

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Prevalence of fungi in carpeted floor environment: analysis of dust samples from living-rooms, bedrooms, offices and school classrooms36662

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Dermatophytes and Swimming Pools: Seasonal Fluctuations36628

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