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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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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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Animal Histoplasmosis in Europe: Review of the Literature and Molecular Typing of the Etiological Agents

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Histoplasmosis has been previously diagnosed in animals from Europe. The aim of this study is to review the literature on these reports, to analyze cases diagnosed at our laboratory (2000–2022) and to improve molecular typing of Histoplasma capsulatum ...
Dunja Wilmes, Ursula Mayer, Peter Wohlsein, Michael Suntz, Jasmin Gerkrath, Christoph Schulze, Ina Holst, Wolf von Bomhard, Volker Rickerts   +8 more
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Epidemiology and Mortality of Cryptococcal Disease in Guatemala: Two-Year Results of a Cryptococcal Antigen Screening Program

Microorganisms, 2022
Cryptococcal disease is an important opportunistic infection among people living with HIV. The cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) can be detected before the clinical onset of meningitis and its screening is recommended.
Narda Medina, Juan Luis Rodriguez-Tudela, Juan Carlos Pérez, Danicela Mercado, Oscar Bonilla, Eduardo Arathoon, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo   +6 more
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Aspergillus-Derived Galactosaminogalactan Triggers Complement Activation on Human Platelets

Frontiers in Immunology, 2020
Invasive fungal infections caused by Aspergillus (A.) and Mucorales species still represent life-threatening diseases in immunocompromised individuals, and deeper knowledge about fungal interactions with elements of innate immunity, such as complement ...
Hemalata Deshmukh, Cornelia Speth, Cornelia Speth, Donald C. Sheppard, Magdalena Neurauter, Reinhard Würzner, Cornelia Lass-Flörl, Cornelia Lass-Flörl, Günter Rambach, Günter Rambach   +9 more
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Invasive and Subcutaneous Infections Caused by Filamentous Fungi: Report from a Portuguese Multicentric Surveillance Program

Microorganisms, 2022
Invasive fungal infections (IFI) have significantly increased over the past years due to advances in medical care for the at-risk immunocompromised population.
Cristina Veríssimo, Cristina Toscano, Teresa Ferreira, Gabriela Abreu, Helena Simões, José Diogo, Dinah Carvalho, Felicidade Santiago, Ana Lima, Ana Maria Queirós, Raquel Sabino   +10 more
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