Onychomycosis in the US Pediatric Population-An Emphasis on Fusarium Onychomycosis. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Onychomycosis is a common nail disease that is often difficult to treat with a high risk of recurrence. Objective To update our current understanding of the etiologic profile in pediatric patients with onychomycosis utilizing molecular diagnosis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) combined with histopathologic examination.
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Neoscytalidium dimidiatum keratitis
Keratomycoses are destructive, difficult-to-treat eye infections. A plant mold, Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, is an extremely rare cause of keratitis in humans. Direct microscopic examination and culture are essential for an early specific diagnosis and must be taken into consideration to establish the most effective treatment ...
Zelda Vispi Dadachanji +3 more
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Pulmonary Fungal Infection Caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum [PDF]
ABSTRACT Neoscytalidium dimidiatum is a mold known to cause onychomycosis and dermatomycosis; however, it is an extremely rare cause of systemic infection. We report a case of pulmonary infection with Neoscytalidium dimidiatum in an immunocompromised patient and discuss in vitro
Brandon, Dionne +7 more
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First Isolation of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum from Human Dermatomycosis in Japan
Neoscytalidium dimidiatum is a common fungus that causes non-dermatophyte dermatomycosis in tropical regions, but there have been no reports of infection with N. dimidiatum in Japan. Here, we report the first isolation of N. dimidiatum from human dermatomycosis in Japan.
Taketoshi, Futatsuya +4 more
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Mycotic keratitis due to rare fungal species Neoscytalidium
Neoscytalidium dimidiatum is a plant pathogen that rarely causes human infection. Very few cases of ocular infection have been reported. We report a case series of three patients who presented with keratitis caused by it. The culture showed effuse, white-to-grayish colonies with yellow-to-deep
Kunal Mandlik +4 more
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Neoscytalidium is a phytopathogen that is often found in plants and soil. It mostly leads to skin and nail infections, and invasive diseases of the sinuses, lung, and brain have been described mostly in immunocompromised patients.
Maha Alamri +9 more
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Morphology and Phylogeny of Neoscytalidium orchidacearum sp. nov. (Botryosphaeriaceae) [PDF]
A coelomycete with characters resembling the asexual morphs in the family Botryosphaeriaceae was isolated from a fallen leaf of an orchid collected in Thailand. Morphological and phylogenetic analyses placed the strain in Neoscytalidium. Phylogenetic relationships among Neoscytalidium species were inferred by analyzing internal transcribed spacers and ...
Huang, Shi-Ke +8 more
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Chitosan nanoparticle and its effect on Neoscytalidium novaehollandiae, the causal agent of mulberry canker in Tehran. [PDF]
Mohammadi N +3 more
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Identification and Characterization of Fungi Associated with Leaf Spot Disease of Rubber Trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia [PDF]
Rubber trees are important sources of agricultural income as they are utilized for lumber and latex. Like other crops, they are susceptible to numerous fungal pathogens, especially on their leaves, the most important plant part. Therefore, this study was
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Phylogenomics of Plant-Associated Botryosphaeriaceae Species
The Botryosphaeriaceae is a fungal family that includes many destructive vascular pathogens of woody plants (e.g., Botryosphaeria dieback of grape, Panicle blight of pistachio).
Jadran F. Garcia +9 more
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