The Surgical Infection Society revised guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Previous evidence-based guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and 2010. At the time the most recent guideline was released, the plan was to update
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Role of vulvovaginal infection in women with short cervix: An observational clinical trial
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Short cervix (SC) and vulvovaginal infections, such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) and vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC), are known risk factors for preterm birth (PTB). The objective of this study was to investigate whether the combined presence of SC and vulvovaginal infections further elevates the risk of PTB.
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Molecular Identification and Evaluation of Resistance to Antifungal Drugs in Candida Species Isolated From Diaper Rash of Neonates [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Background Diaper dermatitis, also recognized as diaper rash, is one of the most frequent skin conditions in neonates. Materials and Methods A total of 100 babies participated in the study. Eligibility included neonates aged 5–28 days and full‐time diaper wearers.
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Rapunzel syndrome: Trichobezoar‐induced pancreatitis unraveled
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Trichobezoars are rare hair‐based intraluminal foreign bodies that may cause significant gastrointestinal complications, particularly when extending into the duodenum as in Rapunzel syndrome. We report the case of an 11‐year‐old girl with sensory processing difficulties and undiagnosed avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), who ...
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Cytotoxicity of fluconazole on canine dental pulp-derived stem cells
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2020 Objective: In order to use fluconazole as an antifungal in cell cultures, we evaluated its possible cytotoxic effects and its influence on the proliferation and viability of canine dental pulp-derived stem cells (cDPSCs).
Paulo Henrique Utumi +8 more
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mSphere, 2023 Candida glabrata is a prominent opportunistic fungal pathogen of humans. The increasing incidence of C. glabrata infections is attributed to both innate and acquired resistance to antifungals.
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Improvement of experimental testing and network training conditions with genome-wide microarrays for more accurate predictions of drug gene targets [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Genome-wide microarrays have been useful for predicting chemical-genetic interactions at the gene level. However, interpreting genome-wide microarray results can be overwhelming due to the vast output of gene expression data combined with off-
Christadore, Lisa M. +3 more
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Frequent premature ventricular contractions induced by fluconazole: A case report
IDCasesIntroduction: Fluconazole is commonly used to treat and prevent fungal infections caused by Candida and Cryptococcus species. Although there have been reports of fatal arrhythmias induced by fluconazole, such as torsades de pointes, there have been ...
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Synergistic and antagonistic drug interactions in the treatment of systemic fungal infections
eLife, 2020 Invasive fungal infections cause 1.6 million deaths annually, primarily in immunocompromised individuals. Mortality rates are as high as 90% due to limited treatments.
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Pathogens, 2021 Candida species are fungal pathogens known to cause a wide spectrum of diseases, and Candida albicans and Candida glabrata are the most common associated with invasive infections.
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