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Top 10 Public Health Challenges for 2024: Charting a New Direction for Global Health Security

Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2025.
The top 10 public health challenges for 2024 emphasize the need for a unified global approach to address infectious diseases, health disparities, climate change, mental health, substance use, reproductive health, food safety, emerging technologies, healthcare costs, and global collaboration.
Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno III, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, M. B. N. Kouwenhoven, Thinley Dorji, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Goodness Ogeyi Odey, Nsikakabasi Samuel George, Oluwatomisin Temidayo Ajayi, Olabode Ekerin, Emery Manirambona, Lin Xu, Joseph Christian Obnial, Adriana Miranda Viola, Isaac Olushola Ogunkola, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Jerico B. Ogaya, Junjie Huang, Abraham Fessehaye Sium, Marcus Lester R. Suntay, William K. Chung, Pearl Irish V. De Paz, Hassan Sh Abdirahman Elmi, Omar Osman Hersi, Kebabonye P. Gabaake, Teresita Baricaua, Najib Isse Dirie, Prose Ivy G. Yepes, Donald John Wilson, Rossana Tofaeono‐Pifeleti, Ederson Delos Trino Tapia, Martin CS Wong   +30 more
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Clinical Presentation and Histopathological Characteristics of Sporotrichosis

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 3, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective Sporotrichosis is the most prevalent deep mycosis worldwide. The differential diagnosis of its clinical symptoms and histopathological features presents considerable complexity. A thorough understanding of the clinical manifestations and pathological characteristics of sporotrichosis is crucial for its accurate clinical diagnosis ...
Xiaohong Zhao, Panpan Li, Jianxun Yang
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Chromoblastomycosis in an Endemic Area of Brazil: A Clinical-Epidemiological Analysis and a Worldwide Haplotype Network

Journal of Fungi, 2020
Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is a neglected implantation mycosis prevalent in tropical climate zones, considered an occupational disease that affects impoverished rural populations.
Daniel Wagner C. L. Santos, Vania Aparecida Vicente, Vinicius Almir Weiss, G. Sybren de Hoog, Renata R. Gomes, Edith M. M. Batista, Sirlei Garcia Marques, Flávio de Queiroz-Telles, Arnaldo Lopes Colombo, Conceição de Maria Pedrozo e Silva de Azevedo   +9 more
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The efficacy of humanized antibody against the Sporothrix antigen, gp70, in promoting phagocytosis and reducing disease burden [PDF]

, 2017
Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis distributed worldwide and is frequently reported in countries with tropical climates, as Latin America countries.
Almeida, José Roberto Fogaça de, Almeida, Sandro Rogério de, Brígido, Marcelo de Macedo, Kaihami, Gilberto Hideo, Maranhão, Andrea Queiroz, Santiago, Karla L.   +5 more
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Enhancing Flucytosine Anticandidal Activity Using PEGylated Squalene Nanocarrier

ChemMedChem, Volume 20, Issue 1, January 2, 2025.
Our study focused on improving the effectiveness of the antifungal drug 5‐fluorocytosine (5FC) by loading it in micellar structures formed by PEGylated squalene copolymer. The obtained results for 5FC‐loaded micelles showed in vitro prolonged release under physiological conditions and improved in vitro antifungal activity without cytotoxicity for ...
Bogdan‐Florin Craciun, Irina Rosca, Dragos Peptanariu, Mariana Pinteala   +3 more
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Fonsecaea Pedrosoi: A Rare Etiology in Fungal Keratitis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Fungal corneal ulcer is common in India due to tropical climate and a large agrarian population that is at risk. Fonsecaea pedrosoi is the most common agent of chromoblastomycosis, a chronic localized fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous ...
Jyoti Sangwan, Sumit Lathwal, Deepak Juyal, Neelam Sharma   +3 more
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Mincle polarizes human monocyte and neutrophil responses to Candida albicans [PDF]

, 2012
The distribution and function of the C-type lectin Mincle has not previously been investigated in human cells, although mouse models have demonstrated a non-redundant role for Mincle in the host response to fungal infections.
Anthony G Beckhouse, Christine A Wells, Dipti Vijayan, Kristen J Radford, Matsumoto M, Robert B Ashman   +5 more
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Acid Fast Positivity Rate and Associated Factors of Leprosy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northeastern Ethiopia: Its Implication for Evidence‐Based Leprosy Prevention and Control

Health Science Reports, Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2024.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Leprosy is one of the most common skin neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia posing social stigma, physical disability, deformity, discrimination, loss of social status, and poor quality of life in families. Hence, evidence‐based collaborative inter‐sectoral actions should be performed to reduce and eliminate its burden in
Alemu Gedefie, Agumas Shibabaw, Zewudu Mulatie, Hussen Ebrahim, Habtu Debash, Mihret Tilahun, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Ousman Mohammed, Saba Gebremichael Tekele, Daniel Gebretsadik Weldehanna, Bruktawit Eshetu   +11 more
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Pigmented fungus as a cause of chronic otitis externa: A rare case report

Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research
A sporadic infection by a pigmented fungus called chromoblastomycosis is seen in tropical and subtropical climates. It can affect lower extremities most commonly followed by upper extremities.
Pankti Macwan, Madhusmita Mohanty, Ajit Kumar Singh, Ranjana Giri   +3 more
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HIV Aspartic Peptidase Inhibitors Modulate Surface Molecules and Enzyme Activities Involved with Physiopathological Events in Fonsecaea pedrosoi

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
Fonsecaea pedrosoi is the main etiological agent of chromoblastomycosis, a recalcitrant disease that is extremely difficult to treat. Therefore, new chemotherapeutics to combat this fungal infection are urgently needed.
Vanila F. Palmeira, Vanila F. Palmeira, Daniela S. Alviano, Lys A. Braga-Silva, Lys A. Braga-Silva, Fátima R. V. Goulart, Marcela Q. Granato, Sonia Rozental, Celuta S. Alviano, André L. S. Santos, André L. S. Santos, Lucimar F. Kneipp   +11 more
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