*1,2Mba, A. N., and 3Ekwealor, I. A.
1Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
2International Institute for Infectious Diseases, Biosafety and Biosecurity Research, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
3Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
*Correspondence to: tonia762013@gmail.com; +2348035082191; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000–0001–8409–8559
Abstract:
Background: Poultry farm workers, often exposed to fungal-laden environments, are at heightened risk of ocular mycoses, which is a potentially blinding infection that warrants urgent attention and investigation. This study investigates the fungal load and pathogenicity of fungal isolates from ten selected poultry farms in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, and their potential to cause ocular mycoses in a murine model, simulating occupational exposure. Continue reading “Prevalence of fungal isolates in selected poultry farms and outcomes of ocular fungal infections in experimental murine model”