Actividades por año
Detalles del proyecto
Descripción
The rising incidence of cryptococcosis and other mycoses, which can be life-threatening infections affecting both immunocompromised and immunocompetent humans and animals, together with the emergence of outbreaks of infection, highlight the need of an increased and constant vigilance of Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii and other clinically important fungi. This ongoing project 1) evaluates new alternative methodologies for the rapid and accurate identification of fungal pathogens; 2) assesses the utility of vertebrate and invertebrate models of infection to study fungal pathogenesis and virulence factors and to screen for strains with different levels of virulence; and 3) applies different molecular approaches to understand the epidemiology of different mycosis, and the differences regarding the genetic diversity, virulence and antifungal susceptibility between and within subtypes and species. Being part of an ongoing research collaboration among different institutions, that continuously study the epidemiology, genetics and pathogenesis of medically important yeasts and molds strongly contribute to our knowledge about the regional and global spread of fungal species and the epidemiology of different mycoses.
Palabras clave
Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus gattii, MLST, population genetics, pathogenesis, fungal pathogens
Estado | Activo |
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Fecha de inicio / finalización efectiva | 6/1/18 → 12/31/22 |
Huella digital
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Actividades
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Infocus 2021 - 19 Reunión de Expertos en Micología Clínica
Carolina Firacative (Participante)
nov. 18 2021 → nov. 20 2021Actividad: Participar en un evento u organizarlo › Participación en una conferencia
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Molecular epidemiology of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii in Latin America
Carolina Firacative (Orador invitado)
dic. 15 2020Actividad: Conferencia o presentación › Conferencia de invitado
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Medical Mycology Worshop
Carolina Firacative (Organizador), Elizabeth Castañeda (Participante), Wieland Meyer (Participante), Patricia Escandón (Participante), Claudia M. Parra-Giraldo (Participante) & Giovanni Rodriguez-Leguizamon (Participante)
jul. 12 2018 → jul. 13 2018Actividad: Participar en un evento u organizarlo › Participación en un taller, seminario, curso