Dermatitis Caused by
            <i>Neosartorya hiratsukae</i>
            Infection in a Hedgehog

Han, Jae-Ik; Na, Ki-Jeong

doi:10.1128/jcm.00737-08

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“…Out of the 23 Neosartorya species, only N. fischeri, Neosartorya fischeri pseudofischeri (Ghebremedhin et al, 2009) and N. hiratsukae (Udagawa et al, 1991;Guarro et al, 2002) have been reported as human pathogens. They are relatively uncommon and as yet only nine cases of Neosartorya infections have been well documented in the medical literature (Han & Na, 2008); only one of these was associated with peritonitis (Ghebremedhin et al, 2009). N. hiratsukae, the most recently identified member of the three pathogenic Neosartorya species, was initially isolated from air and pasteurized aloe juice in Japan in 1992 (Udagawa et al, 1991).…”

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“…Although its global distribution remains largely undefined, recent retrospective surveys report its isolation from cases of fungal peritonitis in Argentina (Predari et al, 2007) and New Zealand (Anonymous, 2003). It has also been reported from an allergic (non-invasive) rhinosinusitis case in India (Shivaprakash et al, 2009), and from a hedgehog skin infection in Korea (Han & Na, 2008). In the recent survey on fungal peritonitis in dialysis patients in Argentina (Predari et al, 2007), the identification procedures for the three reported N. hiratsukae cases were not described, and therefore the cases can be presently regarded only as tentative.…”

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Neosartorya hiratsukae peritonitis through continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Koutroutsos

Arabatzis

Bougatsos

et al. 2010

Journal of Medical Microbiology

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Fungal peritonitis is a rare, potentially lethal, complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). We report what we believe to be the first confirmed Neosartorya hiratsukae CAPD-related peritonitis case in Europe. The patient died, despite early removal of the peritoneal catheter and antifungal therapy. This report highlights the impact of emerging fungal pathogens and the importance of early diagnosis on the outcome in CAPD-related fungal peritonitis.

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Neosartorya hiratsukae peritonitis through continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Koutroutsos

Arabatzis

Bougatsos

et al. 2010

Journal of Medical Microbiology

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“…Although no cases of mycoses have been observed in our study population, the potential risk in primary or secondary immunodepressed hedgehogs should be considered. Neosartorya hiratsukae , an ascomycete in which the conidial state resembles Aspergillus fumigatus, was described in a captive exotic African pygmy hedgehog [30]. This pathogen is known to cause human fatal brain infection [31].…”

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Integument Mycobiota of Wild European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) from Catalonia, Spain

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There are some reports about the risk of manipulating wild hedgehogs since they can be reservoirs of potential zoonotic agents like dermatophytes. The aim of this study was to describe the integument mycobiota, with special attention to dermatophytes of wild European hedgehogs. Samples from spines and fur were cultured separately in Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) with antibiotic and dermatophyte test medium (DTM) plates. Nineteen different fungal genera were isolated from 91 cultures of 102 hedgehogs. The most prevalent genera were Cladosporium (79.1%), Penicillium (74.7%), Alternaria (64.8%), and Rhizopus (63.7%). A lower prevalence of Aspergillus (P = 0,035; χ 2 = 8,633) and Arthrinium (P = 0,043; χ 2 = 8,173) was isolated during the spring time and higher frequencies of Fusarium (P = 0,015; χ 2 = 10,533) during the autumn. The prevalence of Acremonium was significantly higher in young animals (70%, 26/37) than in adults (30%, 11/37) (P = 0,019; χ 2 = 5,915). Moreover, the majority of the saprophytic species that grew at the SDA culture were also detected at the DTM. Finally, no cases of ringworm were diagnosed and no dermatophytes spp. were isolated. Concluding, this study provides the first description of fungal mycobiota of the integument of wild European hedgehogs in Spain, showing a large number of saprophytic species and the absence of dermatophytes.

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“…Due to this fact, further research about identification tactics is needed for therapeutics to be more successful, because of differences in the susceptibility to antifungal drugs. Neosartorya has also been proven to cause other diseases, such as endocarditis ( N. fischeri ) [ 39 ] or dermatitis ( N. hiratsukae ) [ 40 ].…”

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Soil-Borne Neosartorya spp.: A Heat-Resistant Fungal Threat to Horticulture and Food Production—An Important Component of the Root-Associated Microbial Community

Maj

Pertile

Frąc

2023

IJMS

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Soil-borne Neosartorya spp. are the highly resilient sexual reproductive stage (teleomorph) of Aspergillus spp. Fungi of this genus are relevant components of root-associated microbial community, but they can also excrete mycotoxins and exhibit great resistance to high temperatures. Their ascospores easily transfer between soil and crops; thus, Neosartorya poses a danger to horticulture and food production, especially to the postharvest quality of fruits and vegetables. The spores are known to cause spoilage, mainly in raw fruit produce, juices, and pulps, despite undergoing pasteurization. However, these fungi can also participate in carbon transformation and sequestration, as well as plant protection in drought conditions. Many species have been identified and included in the genus, and yet some of them create taxonomical controversy due to their high similarity. This also contributes to Neosartorya spp. being easily mistaken for its anamorph, resulting in uncertain data within many studies. The review discusses also the factors shaping Neosartorya spp.’s resistance to temperature, preservatives, chemicals, and natural plant extracts, as well as presenting novel solutions to problems created by its resilient nature.

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Dermatitis Caused by Neosartorya hiratsukae Infection in a Hedgehog

Cited by 10 publications

References 18 publications

Neosartorya hiratsukae peritonitis through continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Neosartorya hiratsukae peritonitis through continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Integument Mycobiota of Wild European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) from Catalonia, Spain

Soil-Borne Neosartorya spp.: A Heat-Resistant Fungal Threat to Horticulture and Food Production—An Important Component of the Root-Associated Microbial Community

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