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Laboratory Diagnostics of Aspergillosis: Present State and Future Directions [PDF]

Journal of Fungi
Aspergillosis encompasses a heterogeneous spectrum of diseases caused by filamentous fungi of the genus Aspergillus, ranging from allergic airway disorders and chronic pulmonary infection to rapidly progressive invasive disease.
Rok Tomazin, Tadeja Matos
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Antifungal drug sensitivity testing in clinical specimens from dermatophyte infection using E-strip disk diffusion technique

Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research
Context: The wide range of antifungal agents available poses a difficulty in choosing an effective medication to avoid drug resistance. There is a need for a standard antifungal susceptibility testing method that would guide a practicing dermatologist to
Jyothi Jayaraman, Ramesha M Bhat, Ashwini Babu, Rekam Anusha, Meena Dias   +4 more
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Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in the post-COVID-19 era: diagnosis, treatment, and what lies ahead [PDF]

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a severe opportunistic fungal infection that predominantly affects immunocompromised individuals, including those with hematologic malignancies, organ transplants, and, more recently, patients with post-COVID-19 ...
Cong Nguyen Hai
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Dermatophytic infection and in vitro activities of antifungal drugs against dermatophytes in rural India

Microbiologia Medica, 2021
Background Increase in resistance to conventional antifungals renders the need for antifungal sensitivity testing in Dermatophytes.   The present study aimed at determining the prevalence of dermatophytic infections and their susceptibility ...
Dharmendra Singh, Ankita Sharma, Rajesh Verma, Sweta Kumar, Satender Saraswat   +4 more
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Speciation and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Candida isolated from Immunocompromised Patients of a Tertiary Care Centre in Gujarat, India

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2023
Candida species are one of the most common causes of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. An upsurge in incidence of less common species of Candida have been documented since last few years as the major cause of candidemia all over the
Anita, Santosh Kumar, Himani Bhardwaj Pandya   +2 more
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High incidence of azole resistance among Candida albicans and C. glabrata isolates in Northeastern Iran [PDF]

Current Medical Mycology, 2021
Background and Purpose: Resistance to antifungal drugs is increasing among Candida isolates from patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). Lack of correct diagnosis of Candida causing VVC and the experimental use of antifungal drugs are the main ...
Hossein Zarrinfar, Zahra Kord, Abdolmajid Fata   +2 more
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Sensitivity Testing of Natural Antifungal Agents on Fusarium fujikuroi to Investigate the Potential for Sustainable Control of Kiwifruit Leaf Spot Disease [PDF]

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Kiwifruit is a nutritious and economically important fruit that is widely cultivated in China. In 2021, leaf spot disease of kiwifruit was discovered in the main kiwifruit-producing area of Xifeng County, Guizhou Province, China. Leaf spot disease weakens plant photosynthesis and reduces nutrient synthesis, thereby affecting plant growth.
Tingting Chen, Xia Wu, Yunyun Dai, Xianhui Yin, Zhibo Zhao, Zhuzhu Zhang, Wenzhi Li, Linan He, Youhua Long   +8 more
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Etiology and Antifungal Sensitivity Test in Otomycosis Caused by Candida Sp

Majalah Kedokteran Bandung, 2023
Otomycosis is a common fungal infection of the external auditory meatus frequently diagnosed in otolaryngology outpatient clinics. Resistance to antifungals is currently a significant concern, with intrinsic and acquired resistance increasing among isolates that cause fungal infections.
Anton Budhi Darmawan, Nia Krisniawati, Anriani Puspita Karunia Ning Widhi, Rani Afifah Nur Hestiyani, Dhadhang Wahyu Kurniawan, Bella Jovita Darmayan   +5 more
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Clinico-mycological profile of recurrent dermatophytosis with drug sensitivity in a tertiary care center in Southern Odisha

Clinical Dermatology Review, 2023
Background: Recurrent dermatophytosis is a pressing problem worldwide due to inadequate treatment, drug resistance, and indiscriminate use of topical steroids.
Ramachandran Gnanasuriyan, Satyadarshi Patnaik, Sibasish Patro, Indrani Mohanty   +3 more
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Meta-Analysis and Cost Comparison of Empirical versus Pre-Emptive Antifungal Strategies in Hematologic Malignancy Patients with High-Risk Febrile Neutropenia. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Invasive fungal disease (IFD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in hematologic malignancy patients with high-risk febrile neutropenia (FN). These patients therefore often receive empirical antifungal therapy.
Monica Fung, Jane Kim, Francisco M Marty, Michaël Schwarzinger, Sophia Koo   +4 more
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