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Exophiala (Wangiella) dermatitidis and cystic fibrosis - Prevalence and risk factors [PDF]

Medical Mycology, 2010
The objective of this prospective study was to assess the prevalence of Exophiala dermatitidis in respiratory secretions of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and to identify risk factors for its presence.
Symoens, Françoise, Françoise Symoens, P. Lebecque, Teresinha Leal, G. Reychler, Anissa Leonard, Huang, Te-Din, F. Symoens, Leonard, Anissa Marie, Reychler, Gregory, A. Leonard, Lebecque, Patrick, Boeras, Anca, Grégory Reychler, A. Boeras, Anca Boeras, T. Leal, Daniel Huang, Leal, Teresinha, T.D.D. Huang, Patrick Lebecque   +20 more
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Case report: First isolation of Exophiala dermatitidis from subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in a cat [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
Phaeohyphomycosis, which is caused by the opportunistic black yeast-like fungus Exophiala dermatitidis, has been reported in humans and dogs. However, no previous studies describing E. dermatitidis infections in cats have been published.
Hironari Osada, Maiko Nagashima-Fukui, Taiga Okazawa, Miki Omura, Miki Omura, Koichi Makimura, Keitaro Ohmori, Keitaro Ohmori, Keitaro Ohmori   +8 more
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A rare case of Exophiala dermatitidis graft infection

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. Case Reports, 2023
We report Exophiala dermatitidis graft infection in a 49-year-old female patient post penetrating keratoplasty. Microscopically, the slide culture showed abundant single-celled, oval, light-brown yeast-like cells that were arranged in chains. Also, a few
Abhijeet Beniwal, Manumuraleekrishna, Amit Kumar Das, Nishat Hussain Ahmed, Prachala Rathod, Radhika Tandon   +5 more
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Computation-Driven Analysis of Model Polyextremo-tolerant Fungus Exophiala dermatitidis: Defensive Pigment Metabolic Costs and Human Applications [PDF]

iScience, 2020
Summary: The polyextremotolerant black yeast Exophiala dermatitidis is a tractable model system for investigation of adaptations that support growth under extreme conditions. Foremost among these adaptations are melanogenesis and carotenogenesis.
Wheaton L. Schroeder, Steven D. Harris, Rajib Saha   +2 more
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The Neurotropic Black Yeast Exophiala dermatitidis Induces Neurocytotoxicity in Neuroblastoma Cells and Progressive Cell Death

Cells, 2020
The neurotropic and extremophilic black yeast Exophiala dermatitidis (Herpotrichellaceae) inhabits diverse indoor environments, in particular bathrooms, steam baths, and dishwashers.
Teja Lavrin, Tilen Konte, Rok Kostanjšek, Simona Sitar, Kristina Sepčič, Sonja Prpar Mihevc, Ema Žagar, Vera Župunski, Metka Lenassi, Boris Rogelj, Nina Gunde Cimerman   +10 more
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Exophiala species in household environments and their antifungal resistance profile

Scientific Reports
The black fungus Exophiala causes a wide range of infections from superficial to subcutaneous, but also invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients as well as healthy individuals. In addition, Exophiala, is a common colonizer of the air ways
Nahid Kondori, Daniel Jaén-Luchoro, Roger Karlsson, Bahman Abedzaedeh, Helena Hammarström, Bodil Jönsson   +5 more
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Diverse antifungal potency of terbinafine as a therapeutic agent against Exophiala dermatitidis in vitro

Scientific Reports
Exophiala dermatitidis (E. dermatitidis), which causes skin or respiratory disease, is occasionally fatal in immunocompromised patients. Here, we report the unique antifungal potency of terbinafine (TRB), which targets squalene epoxidase, against E ...
Tomofumi Nakamura, Tatsuya Yoshinouchi, Mayu Okumura, Toshiro Yokoyama, Daisuke Mori, Hirotomo Nakata, Jun-ichirou Yasunaga, Yasuhito Tanaka   +7 more
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A fatal neonatal case of fungemia due to Exophiala dermatitidis—case report and literature review

BMC Pediatrics, 2022
Background Systemic infections caused by the black yeast-like fungus Exophiala dermatitidis are rare, but are associated with high mortality especially in immunocompromised patients. We report the first case of E.
Alexandra Mpakosi, Maria Siopi, Maria Demetriou, Vasiliki Falaina, Martha Theodoraki, Joseph Meletiadis   +5 more
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Exophiala dermatitidis

World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2021
Exophiala is a genus comprising several species of opportunistic black yeasts, which belongs to Ascomycotina. It is a rare cause of fungal infections. However, infections are often chronic and recalcitrant, and while the number of cases is steadily increasing in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent people, detailed knowledge remains scarce ...
Usuda, Daisuke, Higashikawa, Toshihiro, Hotchi, Yuta, Usami, Kenki, Shimozawa, Shintaro, Tokunaga, Shungo, Osugi, Ippei, Katou, Risa, Ito, Sakurako, Yoshizawa, Toshihiko, Asako, Suguru, Mishima, Kentaro, Kondo, Akihiko, Mizuno, Keiko, Takami, Hiroki, Komatsu, Takayuki, Oba, Jiro, Nomura, Tomohisa, Sugita, Manabu   +18 more
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Liver cirrhosis caused by Exophiala dermatitidis [PDF]

Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2009
We report a case of liver cirrhosis caused byExophiala dermatitidisin a previously healthy child. The infecting organism was initially mistaken as capsule-deficientCryptococcus neoformans.
Ki Ho, Hong, Jeong Won, Kim, Se Jin, Jang, Eunsil, Yu, Eui-Chong, Kim   +4 more
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