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Candidemia in Finland, 1995–1999 [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2003
We analyzed laboratory-based surveillance candidemia data from the National Infectious Disease Register in Finland and reviewed cases of candidemia from one tertiary-care hospital from 1995 to 1999. A total of 479 candidemia cases were reported to the Register. The annual incidence rose from 1.7 per 100,000 population in 1995 to 2.2 in 1999.
Veli-Jukka Anttila, Eira Poikonen, Outi Lyytikäinen, Petri Ruutu   +3 more
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Repositioning Antimicrobial Peptides Against WHO‐Priority Fungi

Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 37, October 6, 2025.
The growing burden of drug‐resistant fungal infections, driven by pathogens such as Candida auris, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Aspergillus fumigatus, underscores the urgent need for novel antifungal therapies. This review explores antimicrobial peptides as promising agents with membrane‐disruptive activity, immunomodulatory properties, and delivery ...
Cesar Augusto Roque‐Borda, Kaila Petronila Medina‐Alarcón, João Paulo Soler Gonçalves Pereira, Thais Cristina dos Anjos Sevilhano, Brigitte Aguilar‐Morón, Fernando Díaz‐Cárdenas, Lucas Silva da Cruz, Francisco Humberto Xavier‐Júnior, Eduardo Festozo Vicente, João Perdigão, Beatriz G. de la Torre, Fernando Albericio, Fernando Rogério Pavan   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of candidemia in epidemiology and risk factors among cancer patients in a cancer center of China: an 8-year case-control study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background Candidemia is the worldwide life-threaten disease, especially in cancer patients. This study was aimed to identify and evaluate the risk factors of candidemia in cancer patients, which will prompt the improvement on current therapeutic ...
Ding Li, Rui Xia, Qing Zhang, Changsen Bai, Zheng Li, Peng Zhang   +5 more
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Prevalence, Diagnostic Accuracy, and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Uropathogens in Urinary Tract Infections at a Health Facility in Kumasi, Ghana

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 14, Issue 5, October 2025.
The prevalence of urinary tract infections, and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the bacterial isolates were investigated among patients. The findings suggest an increasing rate of antibiotics resistance among the bacterial isolates, and a high prevalence rate of UTIs among women. The bacterial isolates were all found to be susceptible to meropenem.
Michael Nana Antwi‐Boasiako, Frederick Ayensu, Aaron Awuah, Abdul‐Hakim Mutala, Kwadwo Boampong, Kingsley Badu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

EMBOLIC STEMI IN CANDIDEMIA [PDF]

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2020
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) due to septic coronary embolism is a rare complication of fungemia that is associated with high morbidity and mortality compared to atherosclerotic STEMI.
Salik Nazir, Izza Mir, Tayyab Ali Waheed, Ansar Aziz   +3 more
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Treatment outcomes in pediatric intestinal failure patients with ambulatory Candida central line‐associated bloodstream infections with and without central venous line removal: A retrospective case series

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 1139-1145, October 2025.
Abstract Background Lack of central venous line (CVL) sites is a common indication for intestinal transplantation in intestinal failure (IF) patients. For treatment of central line‐associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), many pediatric gastroenterologists preserve CVL access, but line removal is typically recommended for Candida sp CLABSI due to ...
Hamza Hassan Khan, Candi S. Jump, Jessica Bauer, Qian Wu, Stephen Thacker, Allison Ross Eckard   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic Evaluation of Voriconazole for the Treatment of Candidemia in Canadian Adults

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2008
BACKGROUND: Candidemia is a common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infection. When selecting therapeutic treatments for candidemia, cost-effectiveness is an important consideration.
Coleman Rotstein, Lael Cragin, Michel Laverdière, Gary Garber, Eric J Bow, Alissa Scalera, Craig Roberts, Sonja V Sorenson, the Canadian Expert Panel   +8 more
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Promising Prodiginins Biological Activities

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Prodiginins are a large family of at least 34 pyrrolic compounds, including the well‐studied red pigment prodigiosin. Prodiginins are produced by several microorganisms displaying broad biological activities, including antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiproliferative, and immunosuppressive activities.
María F. Ladetto, Melisa E. Gantner, Boris E. Rodenak‐Kladniew, Santiago Rodriguez, María L. Cuestas, Alan Talevi, Guillermo R. Castro   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A low serum uric acid concentration predicts a poor prognosis in adult patients with candidemia

Open Medicine, 2022
This study aimed to determine the relation of serum uric acid (UA) level with outcomes in adults with candidemia. Medical records of patients with candidemia treated from 2014 to 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were age- and sex-matched with
Zhou Yuqi, Li Wenjuan, Huang Yubo
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Successful Treatment of Refractory Candida auris Ventriculitis With Intraventricular Liposomal Amphotericin B

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT We report on a case of a patient in their early 60's with a history of traumatic brain injury, decompressive cranioplasty, and chronic ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt who presented from a nursing home with altered mental status and status epilepticus.
Christine A. Vu, Kelsey Ladd, Folusakin O. Ayoade   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source