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Detection of Histoplasma DNA from Tissue Blocks by a Specific and a Broad-Range Real-Time PCR: Tools to Elucidate the Epidemiology of Histoplasmosis

Journal of Fungi, 2020
Lack of sensitive diagnostic tests impairs the understanding of the epidemiology of histoplasmosis, a disease whose burden is estimated to be largely underrated.
Dunja Wilmes, Ilka McCormick-Smith, Charlotte Lempp, Ursula Mayer, Arik Bernard Schulze, Dirk Theegarten, Sylvia Hartmann, Volker Rickerts   +7 more
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Ocular Fungal Infections

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Fungal infections of the eye continue to be an important cause of ocular morbidity and loss of vision, particularly in the developing world [...]
Max Carlos Ramírez-Soto, Alexandro Bonifaz   +1 more
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Invasive fungal infections

African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine, 2022
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S Kwarteng Owusu
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Differentially Regulated Transcription Factors and ABC Transporters in a Mitochondrial Dynamics Mutant Can Alter Azole Susceptibility of Aspergillus fumigatus

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Azole resistance of the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus is an emerging problem. To identify novel mechanisms that could mediate azole resistance in A.
Laura Sturm, Bernadette Geißel, Ronny Martin, Ronny Martin, Johannes Wagener, Johannes Wagener, Johannes Wagener   +6 more
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Estimation of the impact of hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infections on length of stay in English hospitals using causal inference

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background From March 2020 through August 2021, 97,762 hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infections were detected in English hospitals. Resulting excess length of stay (LoS) created a potentially substantial health and economic burden for patients and the NHS ...
James Stimson, Koen B. Pouwels, Russell Hope, Ben S. Cooper, Anne M. Presanis, Julie V. Robotham   +5 more
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Candida Auris, An Agent of Hospital-Associated Outbreaks: Which Challenging Issues Do We Need to Have in Mind?

Microorganisms, 2020
The emergence of Candida auris is considered as one of the most serious problems associated with nosocomial transmission and with infection control practices in hospital environment.
Raquel Sabino, Cristina Veríssimo, Álvaro Ayres Pereira, Francisco Antunes   +3 more
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First Report of Echinococcus ortleppi in Free-Living Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) from Portugal

Microorganisms, 2021
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonosis that is prevalent worldwide. It is considered endemic in Portugal but few studies have been performed on Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato and their hosts.
Teresa Letra Mateus, Maria João Gargaté, Anabela Vilares, Idalina Ferreira, Manuela Rodrigues, Catarina Coelho, Madalena Vieira-Pinto   +6 more
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Implantation Mycoses and Invasive Fungal Infections with Cutaneous Involvement in Tropical Taiwan: An 11-Year Retrospective Study of a Medical Center

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Background: The rising incidence of implantation mycoses and invasive fungal infections prompts the need for studies describing the latest trends of these diseases; however, the literature remains scarce from tropical Asia in recent years.
Ting-Jung Hsu, Chih-Hung Lee
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In vitro combination effects and mechanisms of Revaprazan with Triazole antifungal drugs on Aspergillus

BMC Microbiology
Potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs), such as revaprazan (REV), act by competitively inhibiting potassium (K+) binding on the proton pump (H+/K+-ATPase) and are reversible K+ antagonists.
Wenxu Cheng, Min Shen, Lijia Wan, Tian Chen, Lingxi Wang, Heng Zhang, Yi Sun   +6 more
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Overview on the Prevalence of Fungal Infections, Immune Response, and Microbiome Role in COVID-19 Patients

Journal of Fungi, 2021
Patients with severe COVID-19, such as individuals in intensive care units (ICU), are exceptionally susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections. The most prevalent fungal infections are aspergillosis and candidemia.
Maryam Roudbary, Sunil Kumar, Awanish Kumar, Lucia Černáková, Fatemeh Nikoomanesh, Célia F. Rodrigues   +5 more
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