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Suscetibilidade a antifúngicos de variedades de Cryptococcus neoformans isoladas de pacientes em hospital universitário Susceptibility to antifungal agents among Cryptococcus neoformans varieties isolated from patients at a university hospital

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2008
Este trabalho identificou variedades de Cryptococcus neoformans e avaliou a suscetibilidade a antifúngicos pelo protocolo M27-A2 do National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards em isolados de 35 pacientes do Hospital Escola da Universidade ...
Paulo Roberto da Silva, Rosiley Aparecida de Souza Rabelo, Ana Paula Sarreta Terra, David Nascimento Silva Teixeira   +3 more
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A Genomic Catalog of Migratory Microbiomes from Wild Birds across China's Habitats

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Migratory birds play an important role in the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); however, gaps in surveillance data from vital regions along migratory flyways across China limit the detection of emergent threats. Here, we assembled 340 metagenomes from 52 bird species covering 11 provincial administrative districts in China, presenting ...
Yanan Wang, Heqi Wu, Mengqi Qu, Chunge Zhang, Ziqian Xu, Yuhang Pei, Chaochao Zhao, Jiangtao Wang, Sufang Ma, Na Lyu, Xuebin Xu, Yuhai Bi, Baoli Zhu, George F. Gao   +13 more
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The power of many: when genetics met yeasts and high‐throughput

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, complex technological capabilities have evolved, driven by the need to solve complex and integrative biological questions through global analyses. New equipment allows the scaling up and automation of processes which previously were carried out on a very limited scale.
Víctor A. Tallada, Víctor Carranco
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental straits of Cryptococcus neoformans variety grubii in the city of Santos, SP, Brazil Amostras ambientais de Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii na cidade de Santos, SP, Brasil

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2005
This study involved a total of 116 samples, 79 taken from pigeon droppings and 37 of atmospheric air taken close to accumulations of excrement. Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii was isolated from 11 (13.9%) of these samples.
Maria Cecília Bianchi Soares, Claudete Rodrigues Paula, Amanda L.T. Dias, Marcos Montani Caseiro, Sérgio Olavo Pinto da Costa   +4 more
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Differential antifungal activity of human and cryptococcal melanins with structural discrepancies [PDF]

, 2017
Indexación: Scopus.Melanin is a pigment found in all biological kingdoms, and plays a key role in protection against ultraviolet radiation, oxidizing agents, and ionizing radiation damage. Melanin exerts an antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi,
Correa, N., Covarrubias, C., Hermosilla, G., Magne, F., Meyer, W., Olate, V.R., Rodas, P.I., Tapia, C.V., Valdés, C.   +8 more
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Oral Cryptococcosis due to Naganishia diffluens in a Patient With Thalassemia: A Case Report and a Literature Review

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Naganishia diffluens, a rare non‐neoformans cryptococcal species, was identified by PCR sequencing as the causative agent of oral cryptococcosis in a 31‐year‐old Iranian man with β‐thalassemia. This case represents the first documented instance of oral infection by N.
Zahra Yahyazadeh, Zeynab Haseli, Javad Javidnia, Mahdi Abastabar, Eisa Nazar, Hosein Jalali, Mohamad Taghi Hedayati, Hossein Karami, Mohsen Nosratabadi, Lotfollah Davoodi, Seyyed Reza Aghili, Maryam Moazeni, Iman Haghani, Hamid Badali   +13 more
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Optical coherence tomography imaging of presumed Cryptococcus neoformans infection localized to the retina

Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2019
Purpose: To report spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) findings of presumed Cryptococcus neoformans infection limited to the retina. Methods: We report a 39-year-old male with decreased vision for 3 months. Clinical examination revealed
Brandon J. Wong, Narsing A. Rao, Hossein Ameri   +2 more
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Dietary habits of urban pigeons (Columba livia) and implications of excreta pH – A review [PDF]

, 2017
Pigeons are considered to be urban pests, causing untold damage to buildings and potentially impacting the health of humans who come into contact with them or their faeces.
Spennemann, Dirk HR, Watson, Maggie J
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Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Naganishia uzbekistanensis: Diagnostic Challenges and Antifungal Resistance Profile

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract summarizes the laboratory characterization of Naganishia uzbekistanensis strain CY11558. The isolate shows distinct colony morphology, globular yeast cells with a fibrillar surface network under scanning electron microscopy, and a weakly positive cryptococcal antigen reaction.
Xin Fan, Xinfei Chen, Jin Li, Rongchen Dai, Pengjie Hu, Li Gu, Meng Xiao, Xiaomin Yu   +7 more
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Avaliação da produção de melanina por espécies de Cryptococcus em quatro diferentes meios de cultura Evaluation of melanin production by Cryptococcus species in four different culture media

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2007
A capacidade de Cryptococcus spp produzir melanina em meios contendo compostos fenólicos é amplamente utilizada na identificação destas espécies no laboratório.
Reginaldo dos Santos Pedroso, Karen Regina Carim da Costa, Joseane Cristina Ferreira, Regina Celia Candido   +3 more
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