Allergy to Fungi in Veterinary Medicine: <i>Alternaria</i>, Dermatophytes and <i>Malassezia</i> Pay the Bill!
The fungal kingdom comprises ubiquitous forms of life with 1.5 billion years, mostly phytopathogenic and commensals for humans and animals. However, in the presence of immune disorders, fungi may cause disease by intoxicating, infecting or sensitizing with allergy. Species from the genera <i>A...
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| description | The fungal kingdom comprises ubiquitous forms of life with 1.5 billion years, mostly phytopathogenic and commensals for humans and animals. However, in the presence of immune disorders, fungi may cause disease by intoxicating, infecting or sensitizing with allergy. Species from the genera <i>Alternaria</i>, <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Malassezia</i>, as well as dermatophytes from the genera <i>Microsporum</i>, <i>Trichophyton</i> and <i>Epidermophyton</i>, are the most commonly implicated in veterinary medicine. <i>Alternaria</i> and <i>Malassezia</i> stand as the most commonly associated with either allergy or infection in animals, immediately followed by <i>Aspergillus</i>, while dermatophytes are usually associated with the ringworm skin infection. By aiming at the relevance of fungi in veterinary allergy it was concluded that further research is still needed, especially in the veterinary field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5f45b1e309941cfa0684f9f3ab44dab2023-11-24T01:59:37ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2022-02-018323510.3390/jof8030235Allergy to Fungi in Veterinary Medicine: <i>Alternaria</i>, Dermatophytes and <i>Malassezia</i> Pay the Bill!Luís Miguel Lourenço Martins0Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Science and Technology, MED—Instituto Mediterrâneo para a Agricultura, Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, University of Évora, 7000-809 Évora, PortugalThe fungal kingdom comprises ubiquitous forms of life with 1.5 billion years, mostly phytopathogenic and commensals for humans and animals. However, in the presence of immune disorders, fungi may cause disease by intoxicating, infecting or sensitizing with allergy. Species from the genera <i>Alternaria</i>, <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Malassezia</i>, as well as dermatophytes from the genera <i>Microsporum</i>, <i>Trichophyton</i> and <i>Epidermophyton</i>, are the most commonly implicated in veterinary medicine. <i>Alternaria</i> and <i>Malassezia</i> stand as the most commonly associated with either allergy or infection in animals, immediately followed by <i>Aspergillus</i>, while dermatophytes are usually associated with the ringworm skin infection. By aiming at the relevance of fungi in veterinary allergy it was concluded that further research is still needed, especially in the veterinary field.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/3/235allergy<i>Alternaria</i><i>Aspergillus</i>dermatophytesfungal allergensimmunocompetence |
| spellingShingle | Luís Miguel Lourenço Martins Allergy to Fungi in Veterinary Medicine: <i>Alternaria</i>, Dermatophytes and <i>Malassezia</i> Pay the Bill! Journal of Fungi allergy <i>Alternaria</i> <i>Aspergillus</i> dermatophytes fungal allergens immunocompetence |
| title | Allergy to Fungi in Veterinary Medicine: <i>Alternaria</i>, Dermatophytes and <i>Malassezia</i> Pay the Bill! |
| title_full | Allergy to Fungi in Veterinary Medicine: <i>Alternaria</i>, Dermatophytes and <i>Malassezia</i> Pay the Bill! |
| title_fullStr | Allergy to Fungi in Veterinary Medicine: <i>Alternaria</i>, Dermatophytes and <i>Malassezia</i> Pay the Bill! |
| title_full_unstemmed | Allergy to Fungi in Veterinary Medicine: <i>Alternaria</i>, Dermatophytes and <i>Malassezia</i> Pay the Bill! |
| title_short | Allergy to Fungi in Veterinary Medicine: <i>Alternaria</i>, Dermatophytes and <i>Malassezia</i> Pay the Bill! |
| title_sort | allergy to fungi in veterinary medicine i alternaria i dermatophytes and i malassezia i pay the bill |
| topic | allergy <i>Alternaria</i> <i>Aspergillus</i> dermatophytes fungal allergens immunocompetence |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/3/235 |
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