| the natural occurrence of fumonisins in brazilian corn kernels. | since animal intoxication related to corn-based feed is frequently observed in the state of paraná, brazil, natural contamination by fumonisins in 48 corn samples (39 from the state of paraná, and 9 from the brazilian tropical states, mato grosso do sul and goias) harvested in 1990-1991 was investigated, along with fungal flora. the total mould count ranged from 6.3 x 10(2) to 5.5 x 10(7) cfu/g, and fusarium moniliforme and aspergillus species belonging to section flavi were detected in 41 and 3 ... | 1996 | 9064243 |
| epidemiological and mycological data of onychomycosis in goiania, brazil. | onychomycosis defined as fungal infection of the nail represents more than 50% of all onychopathies. epidemiological studies have shown that this mycosis is worldwide in occurrence, but with geographical variation in distribution. the direct microscopy and culture of the nail samples were performed to identify the causative agent. out of 2273 patients with nail infection examined between january 2000 and december 2004 in goiania, state of goias, brazil, diagnosis of onychomycosis was confirmed i ... | 2010 | 19207842 |