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Access to the World Health Organization-recommended essential diagnostics for invasive fungal infections in critical care and cancer patients in Africa: A diagnostic survey

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2023
Background: Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) contribute to significant morbidity and mortality among patients with haemato-oncological conditions, seriously ill hospitalised patients and those in intensive care (ICU).
Tafese Beyene Tufa, Felix Bongomin, Akila Fathallah, Ana Luísa S.M. Cândido, Rola Hashad, Maha Soussi Abdallaoui, Abdelsalam Ahmed Nail, Samuel Adetona Fayemiwo, Richard O.S. Penney, Emma Orefuwa, David W. Denning   +10 more
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Co-Circulation of Leishmania Parasites and Phleboviruses in a Population of Sand Flies Collected in the South of Portugal

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023
In the Old World, phlebotomine sand flies from the genus Phlebotomus are implicated in the transmission of Leishmania spp. parasites (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) and viruses belonging to the genus Phlebovirus (Bunyavirales: Phenuiviridae).
Fátima Amaro, Anabela Vilares, Susana Martins, Tânia Reis, Hugo Costa Osório, Maria João Alves, Maria João Gargaté   +6 more
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Aspergillus and Health

Microorganisms, 2022
Among the filamentous fungi described as etiological agents of infection, Aspergillus is the most frequent agent of invasive mould disease, and it is associated with high mortality [...]
Raquel Sabino
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Molecular Detection of Aspergillus: Application of a Real-Time PCR Multiplex Assay in Tissue Samples

Journal of Fungi, 2020
Diagnosis of invasive fungal infections is complex, and the lack of standardization of molecular methods is still a challenge. Several methods are available for the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis, but their effectiveness will depend on the studied ...
Raquel Sabino, Helena Simões, Cristina Veríssimo   +2 more
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Eye Infections Caused by Filamentous Fungi: Spectrum and Antifungal Susceptibility of the Prevailing Agents in Germany

Journal of Fungi, 2021
Fungal eye infections can lead to loss of vision and blindness. The disease is most prevalent in the tropics, although case numbers in moderate climates are increasing as well.
Grit Walther, Anna Zimmermann, Johanna Theuersbacher, Kerstin Kaerger, Marie von Lilienfeld-Toal, Mathias Roth, Daniel Kampik, Gerd Geerling, Oliver Kurzai   +8 more
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Parallel Propagation of Toxoplasma gondii In Vivo, In Vitro and in Alternate Model: Towards Less Dependence on the Mice Model

Pathogens, 2022
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan. In pregnant women, it can lead to severe birth defects or intrauterine death of the fetus. Most of what is currently know on cell biology of T.
Maria João Gargaté, Anabela Vilares, Idalina Ferreira, Tânia Reis, Susana Martins, Joana Mendonça, Vítor Borges, João Paulo Gomes   +7 more
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Comparison of Multi-locus Genotypes Detected in Aspergillus fumigatus Isolated from COVID Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CAPA) and from Other Clinical and Environmental Sources

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Background: Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprophytic fungus, ubiquitous in the environment and responsible for causing infections, some of them severe invasive infections.
Susana Morais, Cristina Toscano, Helena Simões, Dina Carpinteiro, Carla Viegas, Cristina Veríssimo, Raquel Sabino   +6 more
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The Burden of Serious Fungal Infections in Kyrgyzstan

Journal of Fungi, 2019
Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia has a population of 6 million people who have high mortality rates for chronic lung diseases. The mountainous geography, widespread use of biomass fuels for cooking and indoor heating, and high rates of smoking are the major ...
Gulnura K. Turdumambetova, Ali Osmanov, David W. Denning   +2 more
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Invasive fungal infections [PDF]

Clinical Medicine, 2013
#### Key points Invasive fungal infections are often rapidly life threatening and require prompt diagnosis and therapy as well as specialist consultation First-line agents for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis include voriconazole and liposomal amphotericin B Therapeutic drug ...
William, Hope, Pavithra, Natarajan, Lynsey, Goodwin   +2 more
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The Complexity of Fungal β-Glucan in Health and Disease: Effects on the Mononuclear Phagocyte System

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
β-glucan, the most abundant fungal cell wall polysaccharide, has gained much attention from the scientific community in the last few decades for its fascinating but not yet fully understood immunobiology.
Giorgio Camilli, Guillaume Tabouret, Jessica Quintin   +2 more
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