Intensive care unit-related fluconazole use in Spain and Germany: patient characteristics and outcomes of a prospective multicenter longitudinal observational study [PDF]
Background: Candida spp. are a frequent cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections worldwide. Objective: To evaluate the use patterns and outcomes associated with intravenous (IV) fluconazole therapy in intensive care units in Spain and Germany ...
Ballus, Jose +7 more
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Invasive fungal infections [PDF]
2012, London. 22nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). With over 300 million serious fungal infections worldwide, we need to be aware of the size of the problem (http://www.fungalresearch trust.org/HowCommonareFungalDiseases2.pdf) and the need for more diagnostic tools and treatment options. Given that the
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Novel insights into host-fungal pathogen interactions derived from live-cell imaging [PDF]
Acknowledgments The authors acknowledge funding from the Wellcome Trust (080088, 086827, 075470 and 099215) including a Wellcome Trust Strategic Award for Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology 097377 and FP7-2007–2013 grant agreement HEALTH-F2-2010 ...
A Casadevall +77 more
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Fungal infection in post-renal transplant patient: Single-center experience
Introduction: Fungi are ubiquitous organisms and significantly alter the post-transplant course. They are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and more so in developing countries. Aims: To study the clinical profile, etiology, risk factors, treatment,
Krishan L Gupta +7 more
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Screening of the central nervous system in children with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis [PDF]
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Broenen, Emmi +5 more
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Invasive fungal infections in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia have been a major cause of mortality. Recent reports have described increasing incidence of invasive non-Aspergillus mold infections in patients with hematological malignancies.
Yung-Yueh Su +7 more
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Fungal Infections Caused by Kazachstania spp., Strasbourg, France, 2007–2020
Rare fungal pathogens are emerging as agents of invasive fungal infections. We analyzed 13 cases of fungal infections caused by Kazachstania (Arxiozyma) spp. in Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
Charlotte Kaeuffer +15 more
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Intracranial fusarium fungal abscess in an immunocompetent patient: case report and review of the literature. [PDF]
Introduction Fusarium spp is an omnipresent fungal species that may lead to fatal infections in immunocompromised populations. Spontaneous intracranial infection by Fusarium spp in immunocompetent individuals is exceedingly rare.
Cadden, Joseph +6 more
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Invasive fungal infections secondary to traumatic injury [PDF]
Invasive fungal infection (IFI) is a rare but serious complication of traumatic injury. The purpose of this article is to review the epidemiology, natural history, mycology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes associated with post-traumatic ...
Bochicchio, Grant +5 more
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Treatment of Primary Pulmonary Aspergillosis: An Assessment of the Evidence. [PDF]
Aspergillus spp. are a group of filamentous molds that were first described due to a perceived similarity to an aspergillum, or liturgical device used to sprinkle holy water, when viewed under a microscope.
Stewart, Ethan R, Thompson, George R
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