Environmental Status of and in Colombia.

The genus comprises more than 80 species, including and , which are pathogenic to humans, mainly affecting the central nervous system. The two species differ in geographic distribution and environmental niche. has a worldwide distribution and is often isolated from bird droppings. On the contrary, is reported in tropical and subtropical regions and is associated with species. This review aims to describe the distribution of environmental isolates of the species complex and the species complex in Colombia. A systematic investigation was carried out using different databases, excluding studies of clinical isolates reported in the country. The complex of the species of is recovered mainly from trees of the genus spp., while the complex of the species of is recovered mainly from avian excrement, primarily (pigeons) excrement. In addition, greater positivity was found at high levels of relative humidity. Likewise, an association was observed between the presence of the fungus in places with little insolation and cold or temperate temperatures compared to regions with high temperatures.