Trichosporon asahii ankle cavity effusion infection in a patient with severe aplastic anemia
Rationale: Trichosporon, an anamorphic fungus, proliferates under high humidity, causing serious opportunistic infections collectively called trichosporonosis.
Peng Zhang +3 more
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Vaginal yeasts in the era of "over the counter" antifungals [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To establish whether there has been any rise in the prevalence of non-albicans Candida species isolated from vaginal swabs since the introduction of “over the counter” antifungal treatments.
Ashbee, H.R. +4 more
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Current Knowledge of Trichosporon spp. and Trichosporonosis [PDF]
Trichosporon spp. are basidiomycetous yeast-like fungi found widely in nature. Clinical isolates are generally related to superficial infections. However, this fungus has been recognized as an opportunistic agent of invasive infections, mostly in cancer ...
Chaves, Guilherme M. +2 more
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White piedra: molecular identification of Trichosporon inkin in members of the same family
INTRODUCTION: White piedra is a superficial mycosis caused by the genus Trichosporon and characterized by nodules on hair shaft. METHODS: The authors report a family referred to as pediculosis.
Virgínia Bodelão Richini-Pereira +3 more
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Isolation and characterisation of Sri Lankan yeast germplasm and its evaluation for alcohol production [PDF]
Use of inferior yeast cultures represents one of the reasons for low fermentation efficiencies in Sri Lankan alcohol distilleries that use sugarcane molasses. The present study isolated and characterised yeast strains found in natural environments in Sri
Chandrasena, G. +2 more
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Disseminated cutaneous trichosporonosis in an adult bone marrow transplant patient
The Trichosporon species are yeast-like opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised patients. Trichosporon asahii infections have been reported in pediatric bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients. However, its incidence is low in the adult literature.
A. M. Y. Yong, S S Yang, K B Tan, S A Ho
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The cell biology of the Trichosporon-Host interaction [PDF]
Fungi of the genus Trichosporon are increasingly recognized as causative agents of superficial and invasive fungal disease in humans. Although most species are considered commensals of the human skin and gastrointestinal tract, these basidiomycetes are ...
Akoumianaki +81 more
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Tenosynovitis caused by Trichosporon asahii in an immunocompetent patient [PDF]
Fungal infections have become a public health problem owingdute to their progressive increase in recent decades and high morbidity rates. Fungal bone and joint infections result from direct inoculation, contiguous infection spread, or hematogenous ...
Lais Lopes Pires +6 more
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Risk Factors,Diagnosis and Outcome of Proven and Probable Invasive Trichosporonosis in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study [PDF]
Introduction: Trichosporon species are basidiomycetous yeast like fungus that is ubiquitous in the environment. They form part of the normal flora in humans. In recent years, they have been causing invasive infections, especially in the immunocompromised
Sharanya Pillai +3 more
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The microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals is inhabited by a diverse community of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. In cases where there is an imbalance in the normal microflora or an immunosuppression on the part of the ...
Kamila Bobrek +2 more
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