Cheiromyces lignicola, a new chirosporous anamorphic species from Hong Kong [PDF]
Cheiromyces lignicola sp. nov. is described and illustrated from a freshwater stream in Hong Kong. The species is characterized by chiroid, yellowish brown, distoseptate conidia that are composed of 3-5 arms, each terminating apically in an inflated cell.
Ho, WH, Hodgkiss, IJ, Hyde, KD
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A Retrospective Epidemiological Analysis of Fungal Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue in a Health Care Setup in Delhi, India [PDF]
Introduction: Fungal infections of the skin and soft tissue can be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients and usually pose a major diagnostic challenge.
Hena Butta+6 more
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Comparison of Fonsecaea pedrosoi sclerotic cells obtained in vivo and in vitro: ultrastructure and antigenicity [PDF]
The parasitic form of Fonsecaea pedrosoi from the hyperkeratotic layer of the skin was obtained from four patients with chromoblastomycosis. Primary cultures containing hyphae and conidia were successfully converted into sclerotic cells in the presence ...
Alviano, Celuta Sales+6 more
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Cytohistomorphology of subcutaneous phaeohypomycosis
Phaeohypomycosis is a clinical syndrome caused by melanised or dematiaceous fungi characterized by the presence of brown mycelial structures in tissue section.
Manisha Mohapatra+1 more
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Culturing Bursaphelenchus cocophilus in vitro and in vivo. [PDF]
Red ring disease (RRD) is of particular importance in many African oil palms- and coconut-producing regions in Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Ferreira, Letícia+2 more
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An efficient method for DNA extraction from Cladosporioid fungi [PDF]
We developed an efficient method for DNA extraction from Cladosporioid fungi, which are important fungal plant pathogens. The cell wall of Cladosporioid fungi is often melanized, which makes it difficult to extract DNA from their cells.
Abd-Elsalam, K.A.+3 more
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In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Cellular Features of Host and Organism in Bacterial, Fungal, and Acanthamoeba Keratitis. [PDF]
PURPOSE: To determine cellular features of fungal (FK), Acanthamoeba (AK), and bacterial keratitis (BK) using HRT3 in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM). DESIGN: Prospective observational cross-sectional study.
Burton, Matthew J+8 more
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Subcutaneous pheohyphomycosis presenting as a innocuous pustule
Pheohyphomycosis is a rare heterogeneous group of mycotic infections caused by dematiaceous (phaeoid) fungi affecting the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and central nervous system.
Varadraj Vasant Pai+3 more
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Validation and clinical application of molecular methods for the identification of molds in tissue [PDF]
Background. Invasive fungal infections due to less-common molds are an increasing problem, and accurate diagnosis is difficult.Methods. We used our previously established molecular method, which allows species identification of molds in histological ...
Kibbler, CC+6 more
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A case of disseminated aspergillosis in dog was described due to an atypical strain of Aspergillus floccosus. Aspergillosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dogs with neurological signs and nonspecific changes in CBC or CMP, particularly in German Shepherd dogs.
Talita Bordoni+6 more
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