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Expert consensus on the prevention and management of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with hematologic malignancies and undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Zhongguo shuxue zazhi
Pneumocystis jirovecii is a fungus with strict host specificity to humans. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) poses a high risk of occurrence, rapid progression, and elevated mortality in patients with hematologic malignancies receiving chemotherapy ...
Fungal Disease Committee of the China Medical Education Association Committee on Bacterial Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance of the Chinese Medical Association   +1 more
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Getting Histoplasmosis on the Map of International Recommendations for Patients with Advanced HIV Disease

Journal of Fungi, 2019
Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis, caused by H. capsulatum, is a life-threatening illness and is an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection. It is neglected, worryingly under-diagnosed, and often misdiagnosed as cancer or tuberculosis with fatal ...
Felix Bongomin, Richard Kwizera, David W. Denning   +2 more
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Artificial intelligence-driven mobile interpretation of a semi-quantitative cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay

IMA Fungus
Objectives Cryptococcosis remains a severe global health concern, underscoring the urgent need for rapid and reliable diagnostic solutions. Point-of-care tests (POCTs), such as the cryptococcal antigen semi-quantitative (CrAgSQ) lateral flow assay (LFA),
David Bermejo-Peláez, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, Narda Medina, Daniel Capellán-Martín, Oscar Bonilla, Miguel Luengo-Oroz, Juan Luis Rodríguez-Tudela   +6 more
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Phenotypic and genomic characterization of azole resistance in Portuguese Candida parapsilosis isolates

Frontiers in Fungal Biology
IntroductionCandida parapsilosis is a clinically important etiological agent of systemic infections associated with hospital outbreaks, which prevalence has been increasing in the last decade.
Alexandru-Marian Papuc, Cristina Veríssimo, Helena Simões, Cristina Toscano, João Paulo Gomes, João Paulo Gomes, Verónica Mixão, Raquel Sabino, Raquel Sabino, Raquel Sabino   +9 more
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Prevalence of T. rubrum and T. interdigitale Exhibiting High MICs to Terbinafine in Clinical Samples Analyzed in the Portuguese Mycology Reference Laboratory

Pathogens
Cutaneous fungal infections represent a significant burden worldwide with a high impact on public health. Accurate identification of dermatophyte species causing these infections is vital for an appropriate treatment.
Helena Schirmer, Camila Henriques, Helena Simões, Cristina Veríssimo, Raquel Sabino   +4 more
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Mixed fungal co-infections in post-COVID patients - role of basic microbiology techniques for wider diagnosis

Microbiologia Medica
Background: the aim of the present study was to look for the type of fungi causing paranasal sinus/pulmonary infections in post-COVID patients, to study correlation between fungal KOH examination and fungal culture and to look for the type of fungal co ...
Raman Sardana, Hena Butta, Ghanta Naga Sai Snigdha, Tandra Pradhan, Leena Mendiratta   +4 more
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Microfluidic and MEMS-Based Biosensing Platforms for Fungal Respiratory Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: Toward Rapid, Specific, and Minimally Invasive Diagnosis

Biosensors
Invasive fungal respiratory infections (IFRIs) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality among immunocompromised patients, yet diagnosis continues to be hindered by nonspecific clinical features, limited sample accessibility, and the poor ...
Vasiliki E. Georgakopoulou, Vassiliki C. Pitiriga   +1 more
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Analysis of factors affecting invasive fungal infections: A systematic review [PDF]

فصلنامه ابن سینا
Background and aims: Given the emergence of black fungal disease during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the prevalence of fungi in various environments and the diversity of fungal species, understanding the causes of fungal infections is crucial.
Abdolahad Nabiolahi, Peyman Aslani, Fatemeh Jadidoleslami, Nasser Keikha, Faezeh Tohidinia   +4 more
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Vitamin D-AMP axis in host defense against fungal infections. [PDF]

Front Nutr
Akimbekov NS, Digel I, Sakhanova SK, Tastambek KT, Sherelkhan DK, Razzaque MS.   +5 more
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Editorial: Insight into healthcare-associated fungal infections. [PDF]

Front Cell Infect Microbiol
Fattouh N, Znaidi S, Khalaf RA.
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