<i>Candida blankii</i>: The Difficult Capture of a Fungus With Pathogenic Potential. [PDF]
Candida blankii has recently emerged as a pathogen of clinical significance, particularly in cases of candidemia. Here, we present two cases involving adult patients with complex medical histories. In one case, C. blankii was considered clinically significant, while in the other, it was regarded as a colonizer.
Smillie E +5 more
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First Documented Successful Treatment of Chronic Postoperative Fungal Endophthalmitis Induced by Trichosporon Inkin with Fluconazole. [PDF]
This report details an uncommon occurrence of chronic endophthalmitis following cataract surgery attributed to an infection by Trichosporon inkin (T. inkin). The infection was identified through MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry along with sequencing analysis.
Fan N +5 more
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Fungal Diversity Profiles in Pit Mud Samples from Chinese Strong-Flavour Liquor Pit
Pit mud, a specific fermented soil, is an essential material for the fermentation of Chinese strong-flavour liquor. However, few studies to date have sought to characterize the spatial profiles of pit mud fungal communities in fermentation cellars from ...
Shunchang Pu, Shoubao Yan
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Differentiation of the emerging human pathogens Trichosporon asahii and Trichosporon asteroides from other pathogenic yeasts and moulds by using species-specific monoclonal antibodies [PDF]
This is the final version of the article. Available from the publisher via the DOI in this record.The fungal genus Trichosporon contains emerging opportunistic pathogens of humans, and is the third most commonly isolated non-candidal yeast from humans ...
Davies, GE, Thornton, CR
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White piedra of scalp hair by Trichosporon inkin
White piedra is a rare fungal infection of hair and is reported to be all the more rare on scalp. Trichosporon inkin is usually associated with white piedra of pubic hair. We report a case of white piedra of scalp hair caused by T. inkin. This is the first case reported from India and the fifth case reported worldwide.
Vishalakshi, Viswanath +4 more
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Metagenomic next-generation sequencing reveals cross-reactivity of lateral flow cryptococcal antigen assay with <i>Trichosporon inkin</i>. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is a relatively new technology that offers a means to potentially provide a diagnosis in cases where infection is suspected, but conventional ...
Burd EM.
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Trichosporon asahii an emerging etiologic agent of fungal infection and colonization in heart failure patients in intensive care unit: case report and literature review [PDF]
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: As infecções fúngicas por Trichosporon Asahii têm sido cada vez mais freqüentes nas últimas duas décadas. Quadros graves com alta mortalidade são tradicionalmente descritos em pacientes neutropênicos com câncer. Recentemente, a
ARAÚJO, Hélia Beatriz Nunes de +7 more
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Trichosporon inkin subcutaneous infection in a rheumatoid arthritis patient
A 74‐year‐old woman presented with painful ulcerative nodules on the left forearm. She had received systemic steroid therapy for rheumatoid arthritis for several years. On physical examination, there were four hemorrhagic ulcerative nodules with a linear distribution on the left forearm (Fig. 1A). These nodules had developed over the course of 2 months,
Hyun Jeong Song +2 more
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The basidiomycetous yeast Trichosporon may cause severe lung exacerbation in cystic fibrosis patients - clinical analysis of Trichosporon positive patients in a Munich cohort [PDF]
Background: The relevance of Trichosporon species for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients has not yet been extensively investigated. Methods: The clinical course of CF patients with Trichosporon spp.
Ann-Christin Grimmelt +34 more
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Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides as unusual causes of white piedra of scalp hair
White piedra of scalp hair is considered a rare entity. We report three cases of this disorder all of whom presented with nodules on the hair. Potassium hydroxide preparations of the hair revealed clustered arthrospores and mature, easily detachable nodules. Cultures grew Trichosporon inkin in 2 patients and Trichosporon mucoides in one patient.
Uma, Tendolkar +4 more
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