A ceratite fúngica (CF) é uma micose ocular oportunística, que tem como sítio de infecção a córnea. Não é uma enfermidade de risco de vida, mas de extremo comprometimento visual e dificuldade terapêutica e, em casos graves, podendo levar à cegueira total ou mesmo a perda do globo ocular. O trabalho objetivou identificar os agentes etiológicos causadores da CF, e descrever os critérios terapêuticos empregados. No período de 1998 a 2011 foram estudados 23 casos de CF diagnosticados no Laboratório de Micologia da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre / RS. Foram analisados os aspectos demográficos, as doenças de base e os fatores associados ao desenvolvimento da doença, assim como os critérios terapêuticos. No presente estudo, a mediana de idade foi 45 anos, com variação entre 15 e 76 anos, com predomínio do gênero masculino. Os fungos filamentosos figuraram em 78% (18/23) dos casos analisados, sendo o gênero Fusarium spp. o agente etiológico de maior frequência. Concluiu-se que uma compreensão epidemiológica local e a identificação dos fatores de risco, agregados ao diagnóstico micológico precoce e eficaz, são fundamentais na prevenção e correta conduta terapêutica da CF no Rio Grande do Sul, sendo que estas práticas evitarão complicações de perda do globo ocular, melhorando o prognóstico oftalmológico do paciente. / The fungal keratitis is an ocular opportunistic mycosis, which has the cornea as site of infection. Isn’t a life-threatening disease, but with extreme visual impairment and therapeutic difficulty, which can lead to total blindness or even loss of the eyeball, in severe cases. The study aimed to identify the etiologic agents causing fungal keratitis, and describe the therapeutic criteria used. In the period 1998 to 2011 were retrospectively studied 23 cases of fungal keratitis diagnosed at the Mycology Laboratory of Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia Hospital of Porto Alegre / RS. We analyzed the demographics, underlying diseases and the factors associated with disease development, as well as therapeutic criteria. In this study, the median age was 45 years old, ranging between 15 to 76 years old, predominantly male. The filamentous fungus corresponded to 78% (18/23) of the cases analyzed, and Fusarium spp. has been the etiologic agent of highest frequency. It was concluded that an understanding of local epidemiological and identification of risk factors, added to the early and effective mycological diagnosis are essential to prevent and correct therapeutic approach for fungal keratitis in Rio Grande do Sul. These practices will prevent complications of loss of the eyeball, improving the ophthalmological prognosis of the patient.

A ceratite fúngica (CF) é uma micose ocular oportunística, que tem como sítio de infecção a córnea. Não é uma enfermidade de risco de vida, mas de extremo comprometimento visual e dificuldade terapêutica e, em casos graves, podendo levar à cegueira total ou mesmo a perda do globo ocular. O trabalho objetivou identificar os agentes etiológicos causadores da CF, e descrever os critérios terapêuticos empregados. No período de 1998 a 2011 foram estudados 23 casos de CF diagnosticados no Laboratório de Micologia da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre / RS. Foram analisados os aspectos demográficos, as doenças de base e os fatores associados ao desenvolvimento da doença, assim como os critérios terapêuticos. No presente estudo, a mediana de idade foi 45 anos, com variação entre 15 e 76 anos, com predomínio do gênero masculino. Os fungos filamentosos figuraram em 78% (18/23) dos casos analisados, sendo o gênero Fusarium spp. o agente etiológico de maior frequência. Concluiu-se que uma compreensão epidemiológica local e a identificação dos fatores de risco, agregados ao diagnóstico micológico precoce e eficaz, são fundamentais na prevenção e correta conduta terapêutica da CF no Rio Grande do Sul, sendo que estas práticas evitarão complicações de perda do globo ocular, melhorando o prognóstico oftalmológico do paciente. / The fungal keratitis is an ocular opportunistic mycosis, which has the cornea as site of infection. Isn’t a life-threatening disease, but with extreme visual impairment and therapeutic difficulty, which can lead to total blindness or even loss of the eyeball, in severe cases. The study aimed to identify the etiologic agents causing fungal keratitis, and describe the therapeutic criteria used. In the period 1998 to 2011 were retrospectively studied 23 cases of fungal keratitis diagnosed at the Mycology Laboratory of Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia Hospital of Porto Alegre / RS. We analyzed the demographics, underlying diseases and the factors associated with disease development, as well as therapeutic criteria. In this study, the median age was 45 years old, ranging between 15 to 76 years old, predominantly male. The filamentous fungus corresponded to 78% (18/23) of the cases analyzed, and Fusarium spp. has been the etiologic agent of highest frequency. It was concluded that an understanding of local epidemiological and identification of risk factors, added to the early and effective mycological diagnosis are essential to prevent and correct therapeutic approach for fungal keratitis in Rio Grande do Sul. These practices will prevent complications of loss of the eyeball, improving the ophthalmological prognosis of the patient.

A ceratite fúngica (CF) é uma micose ocular oportunística, que tem como sítio de infecção a córnea. Não é uma enfermidade de risco de vida, mas de extremo comprometimento visual e dificuldade terapêutica e, em casos graves, podendo levar à cegueira total ou mesmo a perda do globo ocular. O trabalho objetivou identificar os agentes etiológicos causadores da CF, e descrever os critérios terapêuticos empregados. No período de 1998 a 2011 foram estudados 23 casos de CF diagnosticados no Laboratório de Micologia da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre / RS. Foram analisados os aspectos demográficos, as doenças de base e os fatores associados ao desenvolvimento da doença, assim como os critérios terapêuticos. No presente estudo, a mediana de idade foi 45 anos, com variação entre 15 e 76 anos, com predomínio do gênero masculino. Os fungos filamentosos figuraram em 78% (18/23) dos casos analisados, sendo o gênero Fusarium spp. o agente etiológico de maior frequência. Concluiu-se que uma compreensão epidemiológica local e a identificação dos fatores de risco, agregados ao diagnóstico micológico precoce e eficaz, são fundamentais na prevenção e correta conduta terapêutica da CF no Rio Grande do Sul, sendo que estas práticas evitarão complicações de perda do globo ocular, melhorando o prognóstico oftalmológico do paciente. / The fungal keratitis is an ocular opportunistic mycosis, which has the cornea as site of infection. Isn’t a life-threatening disease, but with extreme visual impairment and therapeutic difficulty, which can lead to total blindness or even loss of the eyeball, in severe cases. The study aimed to identify the etiologic agents causing fungal keratitis, and describe the therapeutic criteria used. In the period 1998 to 2011 were retrospectively studied 23 cases of fungal keratitis diagnosed at the Mycology Laboratory of Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia Hospital of Porto Alegre / RS. We analyzed the demographics, underlying diseases and the factors associated with disease development, as well as therapeutic criteria. In this study, the median age was 45 years old, ranging between 15 to 76 years old, predominantly male. The filamentous fungus corresponded to 78% (18/23) of the cases analyzed, and Fusarium spp. has been the etiologic agent of highest frequency. It was concluded that an understanding of local epidemiological and identification of risk factors, added to the early and effective mycological diagnosis are essential to prevent and correct therapeutic approach for fungal keratitis in Rio Grande do Sul. These practices will prevent complications of loss of the eyeball, improving the ophthalmological prognosis of the patient.

Microorganisms are able to produce a wide variety of volatile organic compounds. This thesis deals with sampling, analysis and identification of such compounds, produced by microorganisms commonly found in buildings. The volatiles were sampled on adsorbents and analysed by thermal desorption cold trap-injection gas chromatography, with flame ionization and mass-spectrometric detection. The injection was optimized, with respect to the recovery of adsorbed components and the efficiency of the chromatographic separation, using multivariate methods. Eight adsorbents were evaluated with the object of finding the most suitable for sampling microbial volatiles. Among the adsorbents tested, Tenax TA proved to have the best properties for the purpose. Some carbon-containing adsorbents, e.g., Tenax GR and Carbopack B, showed a catalytic effect on thermal decomposition of some compounds, mainly terpene derivatives. Five fungal species, Aspergillus versicolor, Pénicillium commune, Cladosporium cladosporioides, Paecilomyces variotii and Phialophora fastigiata, and anactinomycete, Streptomyces albidoflavus, were cultivated on various artificial media and/or building materials. Cultivation was performed in culture flasks, provided with air inlet and outlet tubes. Humidified air was constantly led through the flasks, and samples were taken by attaching adsorbent tubes to the outlet tubes of the flasks. The cultivation medium proved to be of vital importance for metabolite production, quantitatively as well as qualitatively. For Streptomyces albidoflavus the effect of medium, cultivation temperature, and oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the supplied air on the production of volatiles, was studied using multivariate techniques. The medium and the temperature exerted the largest influence, but the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels also affected the amounts of some metabolites produced. The produced volatile metabolites were identified by mass spectrometry and reference compounds. Alcohols, ketones, sulphur compounds and terpenes were most frequently found, but hydrocarbons, ethers and esters were also produced by some species. Among the most commonly produced metabolites, which are also suggested as potential indicator substances for excessive growth of microorganisms in buildings, were 3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-2-butanone, 3-methyl-2-pentanone, dimethyl disulphide, -methylfuran, 2,5-dimethylfuran and geosmin. / <p>Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Umeå universitet, 1995, härtill 5 uppsatser.</p> / digitalisering@umu