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Microevolution during Chronic Infection May Lead T. asahii to Coexist with the Host [PDF]

Dermatology Research and Practice
Background. Trichosporon asahii (T. asahii) is part of the cutaneous fungal microbiota in humans and can cause lethal opportunistic infection. During infection, microorganisms can adapt to their environment by adjusting gene expression and cellular ...
Gen Ba, Xuelian Lv, Xin Yang, Wenling Wang, Junhong Ao, Rongya Yang   +5 more
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Antifungal Activity and Potential Action Mechanism of Allicin against Trichosporon asahii [PDF]

Microbiology Spectrum, 2023
Trichosporon asahii is an emerging opportunistic pathogen that causes potentially fatal disseminated trichosporonosis. The global prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses an increasing fungal infection burden caused by T. asahii.
Xin Yang, Shuang Bai, Jiamin Wu, Yunlong Fan, Yuekun Zou, Zhikuan Xia, Junhong Ao, Tong Chen, Mingwang Zhang, Rongya Yang   +9 more
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Invasive Trichosporonosis in Neonates and Pediatric Patients with Malignancies or Hematologic Disorders [PDF]

Pathogens, 2022
(1) Background: Trichosporon species have emerged as important opportunistic fungal pathogens, with Trichosporon asahii being the leading and most frequent cause of invasive disease.
Maria Kourti, Emmanuel Roilides
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Characterization of Virulence Factors, Cellular Stress Response, and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Trichosporon spp. Isolated from Northeast Brazilian Patients [PDF]

Journal of Fungi
Trichosporon spp. are emerging pathogens that may cause high mortality rates, specifically among immunocompromised individuals. The objectives of this study were to perform a phylogenetic analysis of Trichosporon spp. clinical isolates. We also evaluated
Márcia Gabriele de Souza Jimenez, Matheus Firmino de Azevedo, Elaine Cristina Francisco, Ana Maria de Andrade Oliveira Boczar, Ana Carolina Barbosa Padovan, Eveline Pipolo Milan, Walicyranison Plinio da Silva Rocha, Guilherme Maranhão Chaves   +7 more
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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Trichosporonosis at King Abdulaziz University Hospital [PDF]

International Journal of General Medicine
Ghassan J Alboloshi,1 Asif A Jiman-Fatani,2,3 Dalya Attallah,3 Jawahir A Mokhtar,2– 4 Nabeela Abdullah Al-Abdullah,5,6 Khalil Alkuwaity,4,7 Reham Kaki,6,8 Mohammed W Al-Rabia,2 Abdelbagi Alfadil,2,9 Karem Ibrahem,2 Addisu D Teklemariam,10,11 Steve ...
Alboloshi GJ, Jiman-Fatani AA, Attallah D, Mokhtar JA, Al-Abdullah NA, Alkuwaity K, Kaki R, Al-Rabia MW, Alfadil A, Ibrahem K, Teklemariam AD, Harakeh S   +11 more
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Mycotic aneurysms due to Trichosporon asahii in a patient with ulcerative colitis under immunosuppression [PDF]

IDCases, 2023
Yeast fungi of the genus Trichosporon spp. can colonize the gastrointestinal tract in humans. In recent decades, the pathogenic role of Trichosporon asahii has been increasingly acknowledged especially in the setting of neutropenic patients with ...
Juan Luis Quintana, Xosse Carreras, Andrea S. Salcedo, Lourdes Torres Ruíz, Manuel Moreno Gonzales, Alfonso Del Castillo Mory, Hugo Cedrón Cheng, Alfredo Chiappe Gonzalez   +7 more
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Detection of Multiple Nosocomial Trichosporon asahii Transmission Events via Microsatellite Typing Assay, South America [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
The fungus Trichosporon asahii has emerged as a cause of nosocomial infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Given its rising prevalence, information on its genetic diversity and transmission dynamics is urgently needed.
Elaine C. Francisco, Norma B. Fernández, Mauricio Carbia, Chendo Dieleman, Andra-Cristina Bostanaru-Iliescu, Jos Houbraken, Arnaldo L. Colombo, Ferry Hagen   +7 more
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Trichosporon infection in chronic kidney disease patients from a tertiary care hospital – a case series or an outbreak? An unanswered question but a well-managed problem [PDF]

GMS Infectious Diseases
While the majority of spp. isolated in clinical laboratories are typically associated with episodes of colonization or superficial infections, this fungal species has gained recognition as an opportunistic pathogen, leading to invasive infections ...
Hassan, Heera, Nair L, Alina, N S, Varsha, R, Jyothi, Reghukumar, Aravind, M C, Sathyabhama, R G, Ragi, Kishor, Neethu, M G, Mithu, Ali, Syed, Gopal, Kiran, S, Manjusree, Koramboor, Swathi V, U, Anuja   +13 more
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Chronic granulomatous disease in the United Arab Emirates: clinical and molecular characteristics in a single center [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
BackgroundChronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a genetic disorder caused by defective oxidative burst within phagocytes, manifesting as recurrent, severe infections as well as hyperinflammation.ObjectiveThis is the first report from the United Arab ...
Amna Ali Al Kuwaiti, Ahmed Darwaish Al Dhaheri, Moza Al Hassani, Zbigniew Ruszczak, Ahmad Alrustamani, Walid Abuhammour, Walid Abuhammour, Gehad El Ghazali, Gehad El Ghazali, Suleiman Al-Hammadi, Suleiman Al-Hammadi, Suleiman Al-Hammadi, Hiba M. Shendi   +12 more
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Trichosporon asahii infection associated with glomerulonephritis in a diabetic patient

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2022
Trichosporon colonizes the skin, vagina, gastrointestinal and respiratory tract of humans. Superficial infections are common, while disseminated trichosporonosis is rare, specifically seen among immunocompromised patients and often associated with high ...
Anandhalakshmi Subramanian, Sheela devi, Georgi Abraham, Prasanna Honnavar   +3 more
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