Introduction. Vulvovaginal candidiasis is an extremely common pathology of the female genital organs, leading to a long-term recurrent course and multiple complications.
L. I. Tagirova +11 more
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In Vitro Activity of Ibrexafungerp against a Collection of Clinical Isolates of Aspergillus, Including Cryptic Species and Cyp51A Mutants, Using EUCAST and CLSI Methodologies [PDF]
Ibrexafungerp is a new orally-available 1,3-β-D-glucan synthesis inhibitor in clinical development. Its in vitro activity and that of amphotericin B, voriconazole, and micafungin were evaluated against a collection of 168 clinical isolates of Aspergillus
Olga Rivero-Menendez +3 more
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Ibrexafungerp is efficacious in a neutropenic murine model of pulmonary mucormycosis as monotherapy and combined with liposomal amphotericin B. [PDF]
Ibrexafungerp (formerly SCY-078) is the first member of the triterpenoid class that prevents the synthesis of the fungal cell wall polymer β-(1,3)-D-glucan by inhibiting the enzyme glucan synthase.
Gebremariam T +8 more
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In vitro activity of ibrexafungerp and comparators against Candida albicans genotypes from vaginal samples and blood cultures [PDF]
Objectives: Emergence of azole resistance may contribute to recurrences of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Thus, new drugs are needed to improve the therapeutic options.
Escribano, Pilar +7 more
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Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Invasive Candidiasis: Considerations for the Clinician [PDF]
Frederic Lamoth1,2 1Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; 2Institute of Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Lausanne University ...
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Our current clinical understanding of Candida biofilms: where are we two decades on? [PDF]
Clinically we have been aware of the concept of Candida biofilms for many decades, though perhaps without the formal designation. Just over 20 years ago the subject emerged on the back of progress made from the bacterial biofilms, and academic progress ...
Borghi, Elisa +5 more
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The Upcoming Antifungal Drugs in Clinical Development for the Treatment of Invasive Candidiasis [PDF]
Anna Zubovskaia, Jose A Vazquez Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Wellstar MCG/Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USACorrespondence: Jose A Vazquez, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Wellstar MCG/Augusta ...
Zubovskaia A, Vazquez JA
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Ibrexafungerp: A narrative overview
Ibrexafungerp (IBX) is a new antifungal drug that recently entered the antifungal landscape. It disrupts fungal cell wall synthesis by non-competitive inhibition of the β-(1,3)-D-glucan (BDG) synthase enzyme.
L'Emir Wassim El Ayoubi +3 more
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A review of the fernane-type triterpenoids as anti-fungal drugs [PDF]
Human fungal pathogens could cause a broad plethora of infections in both the immunocompetent and immunocompromised host. Fungal infections have become important causes of morbidity and mortality in recent years, the current arsenal of anti-fungal ...
Chun-Yue Liu +6 more
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The Silent Pandemic: Antifungal Resistance and the Future of Invasive Fungal Disease Management [PDF]
Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) represent an escalating global health threat, compounded by the rapid emergence of antifungal resistance (AFR). This review synthesizes the contemporary landscape of AFR from clinical and microbiological perspectives ...
Ruchika Bagga +1 more
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