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Cladophialophora bantiana: a rare cause of fungal brain abscess. Clinical aspects and new therapeutic options [PDF]
, 2017 Black molds or dematiaceous fungi are rare etiologic agents of intracerebral abscesses and such infections carry a high mortality of up to 70% despite combined surgical and antifungal therapy.
Bijlenga, Philippe +3 more
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, 2011 57.1 Introduction 57.1.1 Classification, Morphology, and Biology 57.1.2 Clinical Features and Pathogenesis 57.1.3 Diagnosis 57.2 Methods 57.2.1 Sample Preparation 57.2.2 Detection Procedures 57.3 Conclusion ...
Liu, Dongyou, Paterson, R. R. M.
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What is the role of microbial biotechnology and genetic engineering in medicine?
MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2024.Microbial biotechnology, the technological application of microorganisms, has been instrumental in producing significant natural bioactive products. These include antibiotics, antifungals, anticancer drugs, antiparasitics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, toxoid vaccines, and therapeutic enzymes.
Fernando Santos‐Beneit
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Alternaria alternata infection associated osteomyelitis of maxilla: A rare disease entity
Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2013 Alternaria alternata is one of the rarest fungi associated with paranasal sinusitis. Alternaria species are pigmented (also known as dematiaceous or phaeoid) filamentous fungi, which are well-known soil saprophytes and plant pathogens that infrequently ...
Vidhi Chhabra +3 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 2, February 2024.Cytopictograph images demonstrating hyphael morphology differences between Aspergillus citrinoterrus (A) and Curvularia lunata (B). Key Clinical message We report on a dog with immune‐mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) treated with immunomodulatory therapy that developed phaeohyphomycosis and Aspergillus citrinoterreus infections.
David Sender +7 more
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Fungemia in a university hospital: an epidemiological approach
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Fungemia corresponds to the isolation of fungi in the bloodstream and occurs mostly in immunosuppressed patients. The early diagnosis and treatment of these infections are relevant given the serious threat to the affected patients and ...
Fabíola Maria Marques do Couto +2 more
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Tumoral chromoblastomycosis: a rare manifestation with typical complementary exams [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015 : Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic subcutaneous fungal infection caused by traumatic implantation of dematiaceous fungi in the skin. The clinical presentation is usually a verrucous plaque lesion and the diagnosis is confirmed by the visualization of ...
John Verrinder Veasey +4 more
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Skin innate immune response against fungal infections and the potential role of trained immunity
Mycoses, Volume 67, Issue 1, January 2024.Abstract Fungal skin infections are distributed worldwide and can be associated with economic and social traits. The immune response related to skin cells is complex and its understanding is essential to the comprehension of each cell's role and the discovery of treatment alternatives. The first studies of trained immunity (TI) described the ability of
Amanda Bombassaro +7 more
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Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 2021 Solid organ transplant recipients are at increased risk of acquiring devastating infections with unusual pathogens. Nocardia are aerobic actinomycetes that affect the lungs, brain, skin and soft tissue.
Pedro Cortés +4 more
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Revealing the Diversity of the Mycobiome in Different Phases of Ticks: ITS Gene‐Based Analysis
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.Ticks are obligate ectoparasites and vectors of a variety of pathogens in humans and animals. Certain tick‐borne pathogens (TBPs) have been identified as the cause of zoonoses, posing potentially significant threats to the human health and livestock industries. Fungi are one of the major TBPs that can affect ticks and cause disease in humans.
Shiwei Sun +10 more
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