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Application and evaluation of nucleic acid sequence-based amplification, PCR and cryptococcal antigen test for diagnosis of cryptococcosis

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Cryptococcosis is a major opportunistic invasive mycosis in immunocompromised patients, but it is also increasingly seen in immunocompetent patients.
Yanping Wang, Mi Yang, Yun Xia, Jia Yan, Jiaqi Zou, Dawei Zhang   +5 more
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Rim Pathway-Mediated Alterations in the Fungal Cell Wall Influence Immune Recognition and Inflammation [PDF]

, 2017
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We acknowledge Jennifer Lodge, Woei Lam, and Rajendra Upadhya for developing and sharing the chitin and chitosan MTBH assay. We thank Todd Brennan of Duke University for providing MyD88-deficient mice.
Carol Munro, Chrissy M. Leopold Wager, Floyd L. Wormley, J. Andrew Alspaugh, Jeanette Wagener, Kyla S. Ost, Louise Walker, Michael Lorenz, Shannon K. Esher   +8 more
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TNF Inhibitor‐Induced Sarcoidosis‐Like Lesions in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background While tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors can induce paradoxical reactions, sarcoidosis‐like disease has hardly been reported so far. This study aimed to describe the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic features of TNF inhibitor‐induced sarcoidosis‐like lesions in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Zlata Chkolnaia, Benedicte Lebrun‐Vignes, Aurelien Amiot, Mathieu Uzzan, Nicolas Richard, Maeva Charkaoui, Guillaume Le Cosquer, Carmen Stefanescu, Melanie Serrero, Laurianne Plastaras, Sophie Vieujean, David Laharie, Philippe Seksik   +12 more
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Hyalohyphomycotic chronic rhinosinusitis caused by Microascus cirrosus in a cat

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract A 13‐year‐old, male, neutered, indoor‐only, domestic long‐haired cat was presented with an 8‐month history of sneezing and a 2‐month history of epistaxis. Computed tomography demonstrated an irregular contrast‐enhancing soft tissue opacity within both nasal cavities and osteolysis of surrounding bony structures.
Leonel Frutuoso, Samuel Fowlie, Sean Haugland, Emma Corbett, Christopher Scudder   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neglected Mycoses in Brazil: A Population‐Based Study of Mortality and In‐Hospital Mortality Over 25 Years

Mycoses, Volume 69, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the epidemiology, associated factors, spatial distribution, and temporal trends of mortality and in‐hospital mortality related to systemic mycoses in Brazil, 2000–2024. Methods This is a nationwide ecological study combining temporal and spatial analyses using death certificates (DC; underlying and/or associated causes ...
Anderson Fuentes Ferreira, Jorg Heukelbach, Eliana Amorim de Souza, Maria Aparecida Shikanai‐Yasuda, Lisandra Serra Damasceno, Fernanda Dockhorn Costa, Terezinha do Menino Jesus Silva Leitão, Helia Kawa, Alberto Novaes Ramos Jr.   +8 more
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Demographic characteristics and opportunistic diseases associated with attrition during preparation for antiretroviral therapy in primary health centres in Kibera, Kenya. [PDF]

, 2011
Using routine data from HIV-positive adult patients eligible for antiretroviral therapy (ART), we report on routinely collected demographic characteristics and opportunistic diseases associated with pre-ART attrition (deaths and loss to follow-up). Among
Amuron, Anglaret, Boehme, Braitstein, Etard, Fox, Gilks, Gilks, Grant, Ingle, Ingle, Janoof, Jones, Larson, Lawn, Lawn, Lucas, Peters, Scott, Van Griensven, Zachariah   +20 more
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Fatal Outcome due to Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a Patient With HIVrequiring Veno‐Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report

Acute Medicine &Surgery, Volume 13, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
This report details a fatal case of fulminant disseminated cryptococcosis in a young male with undiagnosed HIV. He rapidly developed multi‐organ failure, refractory shock, and cardiac arrest. Autopsy revealed extensive myocardial cryptococcal infiltration and microemboli, suggesting a critical role in the acute refractory shock that led to his death ...
Taisei Sasamoto, Naoki Kawahara, Hiroki Matsui, Koji Morishita   +3 more
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Cytotoxic and Antileishmanial Potential of Pilocarpus microphyllus Essential Oil: In Vitro and In Silico Study

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2026.
Jaborandi (Pilocarpus microphyllus) essential oil is obtained by removal and characterization using GC‐MS, revealing γ‐cadinene and trans‐caryophyllene as major constituents. The oil exhibits biological activity, with antifungal action against Candida spp.
Juniel Cruz Silva, Maria Gabriela Araújo Mendes, Paulo Sérgio de Araujo Sousa, Alyne Rodrigues de Araújo Nobre, Michel Muálem de Moraes Alves, Fernando Aécio de Amorim Carvalho, Tatiane Caroline Daboit, José de Sousa Lima Neto, Ygor Victor Ferreira Pinheiro, Ytallo da Costa Sousa, Edymilaís da Silva Sousa, José Delano Barreto Marinho Filho, Ana Jérsia Araújo, Francisco Artur Silva Filho, Sidney Gonçalo de Lima, Leiz Maria Costa Véras   +15 more
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Clinical features of pulmonary cryptococcosis among patients with different levels of peripheral blood CD4+ T lymphocyte counts

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background The clinical manifestation of pulmonary cryptococcosis varies notably between immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. To better understand pulmonary cryptococcosis, we compared the clinical features of pulmonary cryptococcosis patients
Qian He, Yuan Ding, Wei Zhou, Hongxing Li, Ming Zhang, Yi Shi, Xin Su   +6 more
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Research priorities for advanced HIV disease in Latin America and the Caribbean region: a modified Delphi study

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Introduction Advanced HIV disease (AHD) remains a leading cause of mortality in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), driven by late diagnosis, treatment gaps and structural barriers, particularly among key populations and children. Persistent disparities in healthcare access, stigma, and limited health system capacity highlight the need for ...
Evelina Chapman, Omar Sued, Jorge O. Maia Barreto, Claudia P. Cortes, Brenda Crabtree Ramírez, José E. Vidal, Antonio Camiro‐Zúñiga, Freddy Perez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source