Isolation of Fungus From The Cadaver Storage Pool

Öz

Fungi made from samples taken from the ambient air of the cadaver storage pool and anatomy laboratory containing formaldehyde, Purpureocellium lilacinum, Penicillium verrucosum, Aspergillus flavus, Trichophyton verrucosum, Trichophyton tonsurans, and Fusarium spp. isolated and identified. In these cases, those grown formaldehyde fungi, which are used for the fixation of cadavers and the preservation of their structures, show that they should be constantly controlled in the cadaver pools. In addition, it is emphasized that the detected fungal agents may pose a risk in terms of health due to their zoonotic character.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Formaldehit
• hayvan
• kadavra
• mantar.
• animal
• cadaver
• formaldehyde
• fungi.

Fungus Isolation And Identification From The Cadaver Tank

Öz

Formaldehit içeren kadavra tanklarından ve anatomi laboratuvarının ortam havasından alınan örneklerden yapılan mantar analizleri sonucunda Purpureocellium lilacinum, Penicillium verrucosum, Aspergillus flavus, Trichophyton verrucosum, Trichophyton tonsurans ve Fusarium spp. izole ve identifiye edilmiştir. Bu olgu ile birlikte anatomi eğitiminde kullanılan kadavraların fikzasyonu ve yapılarının korunması için kullanılan formaldehitin, fungisidal etkinliğinin, havuzlarda sürekli kontrol edilmesi gerekliliğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca tespit edilen mantar etkenlerinin zoonotik karakterde olması yönüyle sağlık açısından risk teşkil edebileceği de vurgulanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• animal
• cadaver
• formaldehyde
• fungi.

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