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ZfpA mediates micafungin tolerance.
Susceptibility of WT CEA10, ΔzfpA, and OE::zfpA to 0.05, 0.125, 0.25, and 1 μg/mL micafungin. 104 spores were point-inoculated on solid GMM with micafungin or DMSO. Bars represent mean±s.d.
David Andes (166637) +8 more
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Does DHN-Melanin Always Protect Fungi against Antifungal Drugs? The Fonsecaea/Micafungin Paradigm
Several human pathogenic fungi produce melanin. One of its properties during parasitism is the protection against antifungal drugs. This occurs with the agents of chromoblastomycosis, in which DHN-melanin reduces antifungal susceptibility to terbinafine ...
Rowena Alves Coelho +7 more
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Human Tissue Distribution of Anidulafungin and Micafungin
Concentrations of anidulafungin and micafungin were determined in eight different tissues obtained during autopsy of four deceased who had been treated with anidulafungin and of seven who had obtained micafungin.
Joannidis, Michael +5 more
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Background: Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) increase the mortality rate of patients with neutropenia who receive chemotherapy or have previously undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
Bo-Kyung Kim +5 more
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Introduction: 1,3-β-D-glucan of the fungal cell wall and extracellular matrix (ECM) of Candida biofilm is also present as a periplasmic glucan and within the ECM of P. aeruginosa biofilm. Micafungin inhibits the synthesis of β-D-glucans.
Sari S Rasheed +4 more
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Fungal endophthalmitis is a serious and vision-threatening infection which requires an immediate and effective treatment approach. Our research aims to elucidate the histological effects of the intravitreal injection of the maximum safe dosage of ...
Sofia Karachrysafi +11 more
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Antiviral activity of micafungin against enterovirus 71 [PDF]
Background: Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a major causative agent of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) and also causes severe neurological complications, leading to fatality in young children.
Sungchan Cho +16 more
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Background Saccharomyces cerevisiae is ubiquitous in the gastrointestinal tract and known as brewer's or baker's yeast. We experienced a case of S. cerevisiae and Candida glabrata co-infectious bloodstream infection.
Kento Furuya +6 more
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Evaluation of micafungin use in children
Micafungin is recommended especially in patients with liver and kidney failure and in the presence of other side effects due to antifungals apart from its known priority indications such as invasive candidiasis.
Hacimustafaoglu, Mustafa
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Breakthrough Invasive Candidiasis in Patients on Micafungin [PDF]
For Candida species, a bimodal wild-type MIC distribution for echinocandins exists, but resistance to echinocandins is rare. We characterized isolates from patients with invasive candidiasis (IC) breaking through ≥3 doses of micafungin therapy during the
Perlin, David S. +11 more
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