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Worldwide distribution of human pythosis and biological characteristics of a Pythium insidiosum strain susceptible to antibiotics from China: a dual-scale study [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
IntroductionPythiosis, caused by Pythium insidiosum (P. insidiosum), is an emerging disease with high mortality and morbidity. Despite its clinical severity and geographical strain variations, diagnostic and treatment challenges persist.Materials and ...
Xiaoyun Liu, Qiuyue Diao, Mingliang Li, Yuting Yang, Jiayin Liang, Zehua Cui, Haiyan Zhang, Huiling He, Jiabao Huang, Hao Ren, Fengli Zhou, Tijiang Shan, Xiaopin Liao, Jian Sun, Kouxing Zhang, Kouxing Zhang   +15 more
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Vascular Pythiosis in a Thalassemic Patient

Vascular, 2009
Pythium insidiosum is a fungus that causes disease in both animals and humans. Human pythiosis is an emerging disease in the tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions of the world, occurring in localized and systemic or vascular forms. Most patients with arterial pythiosis have an underlying hemoglobinopathy, such as thalassemia. A case is presented
Kamphol, Laohapensang, Robert B, Rutherford, Jitwadee, Supabandhu, Nongnuch, Vanittanakom   +3 more
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Feline subcutaneous pythiosis [PDF]

Ciência Rural, 2019
ABSTRACT: Pythiosis in felines is a rare disease associated with the oomycete Pythium insidiosum. The aim of this report was to describe the macroscopic, histopathological, and molecular characteristics of P. insidiosum infection in a 2-year-old cat, with a localized invasive subcutaneous mass. The feline had an increase of volume near the anal region
Luciana Maria Curtio Soares, Diego Montagner Schenkel, Janaina Marcela Assunção Rosa, Ludmila Silva Azevedo, Tainara Renata Tineli, Valéria Dutra, Edson Moleta Colodel, Caroline Argenta Pescador   +7 more
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Needs assessment of a pythiosis continuing professional development program. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundPythiosis is a rare disease with high mortality, with over 94% of cases reported from Thailand and India. Prompt diagnosis and surgery improves patient outcomes.
Surachai Leksuwankun, Rongpong Plongla, Nathanich Eamrurksiri, Pattama Torvorapanit, Kasidis Phongkhun, Nattapong Langsiri, Tanaporn Meejun, Karan Srisurapanont, Jaedvara Thanakitcharu, Bhoowit Lerttiendamrong, Achitpol Thongkam, Kasama Manothummetha, Nipat Chuleerarux, Chatphatai Moonla, Navaporn Worasilchai, Ariya Chindamporn, Nitipong Permpalung, Saman Nematollahi   +17 more
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Ex vivo observation of Pythium insidiosum-antigen treated neutrophils on three Pythium insidiosum strains isolated from vascular pythiosis patients [PDF]

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
The mechanisms of Pythium insidiosum-antigen (PIA) immunotherapy activating a patient’s immune system are unknown. We evaluated the interleukin-8 (IL-8) serum levels during P.
Sadeep Medhasi, Apichaya Sriwarom, Nitipong Permpalung, Pattama Torvorapanit, Rongpong Plongla, Ariya Chindamporn, Navaporn Worasilchai   +6 more
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Potential anti-Pythium insidiosum therapeutics identified through screening of agricultural fungicides [PDF]

Microbiology Spectrum
Pythiosis is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by the oomycete Pythium insidiosum. Clinical manifestations of pythiosis include an eye, blood vessel, skin, or gastrointestinal tract infection. Pythiosis has been increasingly reported worldwide,
Hanna Yolanda, Kedchin Jearawuttanakul, Warawuth Wannalo, Phongthon Kanjanasirirat, Suparerk Borwornpinyo, Thidarat Rujirawat, Penpan Payattikul, Weerayuth Kittichotirat, Duangdao Wichadakul, Theerapong Krajaejun   +9 more
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Photodynamic therapy for pythiosis

Veterinary Dermatology, 2013
Background –  Pythiosis is a life‐threatening disease caused by Pythium insidiosum. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an alternative treatment to surgery that uses the interaction of a photosensitizer, light and molecular oxygen to cause cell death.Objectives –  To evaluate the effect of PDT on the in vitro growth of P.
Pires, Layla, Bosco, Sandra de M.G., da Silva Junior, Nelson F., Kurachi, Cristina   +3 more
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Pythiosis cutánea en equinos tratados con acetonida de triamcinolona. Parte 1. Caracterización clínica

Revista Mvz Cordoba, 2016
RESUMEN Objetivo. El objetivo del estudio fue caracterizar clínicamente el proceso de cicatrización de la pythiosis cutánea en equinos tratados con acetonida de triamcinolona. Materiales y métodos.
José Cardona-Álvarez, Marlene Vargas-Vilória, Joaquín Patarroyo-Salcedo   +2 more
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Activity Against Pythium insidiosum and Isolated Constituents of Cordia insignis Roots. [PDF]

Chem Biodivers
This study investigates the roots of Cordia insignis in search of novel treatments for pythiosis, caused by the oomycete Pythium insidiosum. Seven compounds are isolated, including steroids, a saponin, a coumarin, a fatty acid, and a glycoside, the latter two are reported for the first time in the genus.
de Oliveira RC, Lopes KHDS, Gonçalves MRS, de Carvalho MG, da Silva YSAD, de Vasconcelos LG, Júnior PTS, Violante IMP, Ribeiro TAN.   +8 more
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Ultrasound features of an unusual intramural gastric haemorrhage secondary to rodenticide intoxication in a dog

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 4, December 2023., 2023
Abstract A 3‐year‐old, neutered, female, mix‐breed dog was presented with a history of acute haemorrhagic vomiting, diarrhoea, anorexia and lethargy. The patient had a hyperkinetic pulse, pale mucous membranes, bilateral hyphema and the capillary refill time was increased. Coagulation testing showed increased values.
Nuria Vallés, Marina S. Echalecu, Alejandra Bernabe, Juan Diego García, Amalia Agut   +4 more
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