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The Distinction between Dematiaceous Molds and Non-Dematiaceous Fungi in Clinical and Spiked Samples Treated with Hydrogen Peroxide Using Direct Fluorescence Microscopy

Journal of Fungi (Basel, Switzerland), 2023
Dematiaceous fungi are pigmented molds with a high content of melanin in their cell walls that can cause fatal infections in immunocompromised hosts. Direct microscopy is the main method for the rapid diagnosis of dematiaceous fungi in clinical specimens.
Itzhack Polacheck, Maya Korem, Arie Dagan   +2 more
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Molecular identification, phylogeny and antifungal susceptibilities of dematiaceous fungi isolated from human keratomycosis

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2023
Purpose: To investigate the dematiaceous fungal profile of patients with ocular mycoses attending a tertiary eye care hospital in Coimbatore, India Methods: The identification of dematiaceous fungus based on their morphology, their genotypes, and the ...
Tamás Papp, Alaa Baazeem, Csaba Vágvölgyi   +2 more
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A Five-Year Survey of Dematiaceous Fungi in a Tropical Hospital Reveals Potential Opportunistic Species [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Dematiaceous fungi (black fungi) are a heterogeneous group of fungi present in diverse environments worldwide. Many species in this group are known to cause allergic reactions and potentially fatal diseases in humans and animals, especially in tropical ...
Yee Wai-Yan, Yf Ngeow, Su Mei Yew
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In vitro evaluation of antifungal combinations against neurotropic dematiaceous fungi associated with primary cerebral phaeohyphomycosis

Microbiology Spectrum
Primary cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a life-threatening disease caused by neurotropic dematiaceous fungi. At present, there are no consensus guidelines regarding optimal antifungal therapy in such cases.
Arghadip Samaddar, Umabala Pamidimukkala   +1 more
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Isolation and molecular characterization of clinical and environmental dematiaceous fungi and relatives from Iran [PDF]

Current Medical Mycology, 2021
Background and Purpose: The frequency and genetic diversity of black fungi in environmental and clinical settings have not been fully studied in Iran.
Gholamreza Shokoohi, Hamid Badali, Bahram Ahmadi, Kazuo Satoh, Sadegh Nouripour-Sisakht, Mahnaz Nikaeen, Mohsen Geramishoar, Nilufar Jalalizand, Sahar Kianipour, Hossein Mirhendi, Koichi Makimura   +10 more
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Chromoblastomycosis Due to a Never-before-Seen Dematiaceous Fungus in a Kidney Transplant Patient

Microorganisms, 2021
Chromoblastomycosis is a neglected fungal infection of the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue that predominates in tropical areas and results from the traumatic inoculation of environmental dematiaceous filamentous fungi.
Hélène Guegan, Marine Cailleaux, François Le Gall, Florence Robert-Gangneux, Jean-Pierre Gangneux   +4 more
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Causative fungi and treatment outcome of dematiaceous fungal keratitis in North India

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
Purpose: The aim of the study is to identify risk factors, clinical characteristics, causative fungi, and treatment outcome of dematiaceous fungal keratitis in North India.
Ajit Kumar, Ashi Khurana, Mohit Sharma, Lokesh Chauhan   +3 more
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Onychomycosis caused by dematiaceous fungi: A four-year study among agricultural workers of Assam, India [PDF]

Current Medical Mycology, 2023
Background and Purpose: Onychomycosis due to dematiaceous fungi is rarely reported and the identification is also quite tricky due to poor sporulation.The recent emergence of dematiaceous fungi as a cause major of onychomycosis is a matter of concern in ...
Parismita Borgohain, Purnima Barua, Lakhi Saikia, Jagadish Mahanta, Dipika Shaw, Shivaprakash Rudramurthy   +5 more
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Pheohyphomycosis in Renal Transplant Recipient Presenting as a Rare Case of Submandibular Salivary Gland Swelling [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Renal transplant patients are at high risk of developing various infections causing morbidity and mortality. Invasive fungal infection has been recognized as a significant complication of organ transplantation.
Rashmi D. Patel, Aruna V. Vanikar, Hargovind L. Trivedi   +2 more
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Cytodiagnosis of subcutaneous pheohyphomycosis

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2023
Pheohyphomycosis is mycotic infection caused by dematiaceous fungi characterized by myceliform septate hyphae, pseudo hyphae and yeast forms of pigmented fungus. It may cause local or systemic disseminated infection.
Amruta Ashok Patil, Alka V Gosavi, Indrani Bansode   +2 more
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