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Micafungin induced apoptosis in Candida parapsilosis independent of its susceptibility to micafungin

open access: yesMicrobial Cell, 2015
We hypothesized that the cell wall inhibitor micafungin (MICA) induces apoptosis in both MICA-susceptible (MICA-S) and MICA–non-susceptible (MICA-NS) Candida parapsilosis.
Fazal Shirazi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

New cell wall-affecting antifungal antibiotics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Capítulo 9.Fungi have emerged worldwide as increasingly frequent causes of healthcare-associated infections. Invasive fungal infections can be life-threatening.
Cortés, Juan Carlos G.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Synergistic effect of nikkomycin Z with caspofungin and micafungin against Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis biofilms

open access: yesLetters in Applied Microbiology, 2019
Antifungal lock therapy has received significant interest in the last few years because the frequently usage of intravascular devices is associated with an increasing number of catheter‐related bloodstream infections caused by Candida species. Antifungal
R. Kovács   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Surgical Infection Society revised guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: Previous evidence-based guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and 2010. At the time the most recent guideline was released, the plan was to update
Chang, Phillip K   +11 more
core   +3 more sources

Micafungin in the treatment of invasive candidiasis and invasive aspergillosis

open access: yesInfection and Drug Resistance, 2009
Nathan P Wiederhold1, Jason M Cota2, Christopher R Frei11University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas, USA; 2University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas, USAAbstract: Micafungin is an echinocandin ...
Nathan P Wiederhold   +2 more
doaj  

The use of micafungin in neonates and children: A systematic review

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Volunteering and Community-Based Projects, 2020
BACKGROUNG: About 10% of newborns under 1000 g have problems related to candidiasis. The mortality rate is still very high today, and new types of drugs are used for the treatment.
Silvana Secinaro   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Portrait of matrix gene expression in Candida glabrata biofilms with stress induced by different drugs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
(1) Background: Candida glabrata is one of the most significant Candida species associated with severe cases of candidiasis. Biofilm formation is an important feature, closely associated with antifungal resistance, involving alterations of gene ...
Henriques, Mariana, Rodrigues, Célia F.
core   +2 more sources

Pharmacokinetics and probability of target attainment for micafungin in normal-weight and morbidly obese adults

open access: yesJournal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 2019
OBJECTIVES The rising pandemic of obesity means an increasing number of obese patients who require antimicrobial therapy for serious infections.
R. Wasmann   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Treatment of Primary Pulmonary Aspergillosis: An Assessment of the Evidence. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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
core   +3 more sources

INVASIVE FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT (TCTH) RECIPIENTS UNDER ANTIFUNGAL PROPHYLAXIS WITH ECHINOCANDIN: BRAZILIAN EXPERIENCE

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Introduction: Onco-hematologic patients undergoing TCTH are at high risk for invasive fungal infections (IFI), one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in this population.
Jessica Fernandes Ramos   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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