Diagnosis of invasive fungal infections: challenges and recent developments
W Fang, J Wu, M Cheng, X Zhu, M Du, C Chen… - Journal of biomedical …, 2023 - Springer
Background The global burden of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) has shown an upsurge in
recent years due to the higher load of immunocompromised patients suffering from various …
recent years due to the higher load of immunocompromised patients suffering from various …
Treatment strategies for cryptococcal infection: challenges, advances and future outlook
Cryptococcus spp., in particular Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, have an
enormous impact on human health worldwide. The global burden of cryptococcal meningitis …
enormous impact on human health worldwide. The global burden of cryptococcal meningitis …
Fungal evolution: major ecological adaptations and evolutionary transitions
MA Naranjo‐Ortiz, T Gabaldón - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi are a highly diverse group of heterotrophic eukaryotes characterized by the absence
of phagotrophy and the presence of a chitinous cell wall. While unicellular fungi are far from …
of phagotrophy and the presence of a chitinous cell wall. While unicellular fungi are far from …
Treatment of Cryptococcal meningitis: how have we got here and where are we going?
NTT Ngan, B Flower, JN Day - Drugs, 2022 - Springer
Cryptococcal meningitis is a devastating brain infection cause by encapsulated yeasts of the
Cryptococcus genus. Exposure, through inhalation, is likely universal by adulthood, but …
Cryptococcus genus. Exposure, through inhalation, is likely universal by adulthood, but …
Studying fungal pathogens of humans and fungal infections: Fungal diversity and diversity of approaches
G Janbon, J Quintin, F Lanternier, C d'Enfert - Microbes and Infection, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Seminal work by Louis Pasteur revealed the contribution of fungi–yeasts and
microsporidia to agroindustry and disease in animals, respectively. More than 150 years …
microsporidia to agroindustry and disease in animals, respectively. More than 150 years …
The status of cryptococcosis in Latin America
C Firacative, J Lizarazo, MT Illnait-Zaragozí… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening fungal infection caused by the encapsulated yeasts
Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii, acquired from the environment. In Latin America, as …
Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii, acquired from the environment. In Latin America, as …
Cryptococcus extracellular vesicles properties and their use as vaccine platforms
Whereas extracellular vesicle (EV) research has become commonplace in different
biomedical fields, this field of research is still in its infancy in mycology. Here we provide a …
biomedical fields, this field of research is still in its infancy in mycology. Here we provide a …
Associations between Cryptococcus Genotypes, Phenotypes, and Clinical Parameters of Human Disease: A Review
MC Montoya, PM Magwene, JR Perfect - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
The genus Cryptococcus contains two primary species complexes that are significant
opportunistic human fungal pathogens: C. neoformans and C. gattii. In humans …
opportunistic human fungal pathogens: C. neoformans and C. gattii. In humans …
The world's ten most feared fungi
An account is provided of the world's ten most feared fungi. Within areas of interest, we have
organized the entries in the order of concern. We put four human pathogens first as this is of …
organized the entries in the order of concern. We put four human pathogens first as this is of …
[HTML][HTML] Acanthamoeba spp. as a universal host for pathogenic microorganisms: One bridge from environment to host virulence
AJ Guimaraes, KX Gomes, JR Cortines… - Microbiological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Free-living amoebas (FLA) are ubiquitous environmental protists that have enormously
contributed to the microbiological contamination of water sources. FLAs have displayed …
contributed to the microbiological contamination of water sources. FLAs have displayed …