Open AccessDetection of Histoplasma Capsulatum in Domestic Chicken Droppings in Olenguruone, Nakuru County
Author(s) -
Kemoi Edson Kipyegon,
Stanslaus Kiilu Musyoki,
Stephen Mwaura Kariuki
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european scientific journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1857-7881
pISSN - 1857-7431
DOI - 10.19044/esj.2017.v13n15p119
Subject(s) - histoplasma capsulatum , histoplasmosis , histoplasma , biology , agar , microbiology and biotechnology , veterinary medicine , medicine , bacteria , immunology , genetics
Histoplasmosis is a serious community acquired fungal infection among immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. Chicken droppings were evaluated for the presence of Histoplasma capsulatum, by culturing in Blood agar, SABHI and SDA agar at 25°C and 37°C. Exoantigen were used for confirmation. Two Histoplasma capsulatum were isolated in this study. The study found that Chicken droppings harbor Histoplasma species.