Although Cryptococcus neoformans and cryptococcosis have existed for several millennia, a
century has passed since the discovery of this encapsulated yeast and its devastating …

Fungi are amazing organisms, being able to use almost any surface (eg, bathroom tile, skin,
or leaves) for growth. Unfortunately, they also are proficient at colonizing and using plants …

Penicillium marneffei infection is an important emerging public health problem, especially
among patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus in the areas of endemicity in …

In vitro studies have indicated the importance of Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling in
response to the fungal pathogens Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus. However …

Aspergillus spp. cultured in specimens from the airways of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) patients are frequently considered as a contaminant. However, growing …

Cryptococcus neoformans strains classically have been grouped into two varieties that
included five serotypes known as C. neoformans variety neoformans (serotypes A, D, and …

Despite the large amount of money spent on research into pollution of the indoor
environment, the problem remains complex with major gaps in our knowledge of the …

Risk factors for invasive fungal infection in patients undergoing orthotopic liver
transplantation were examined. Thirty-four of 168 transplants were complicated within 100 …

Cell-mediated immunity (T cells) and nonspecific cellular immunity (ie, macrophage, NK
cells, and neutrophils) are generally believed to provide the main defenses against fungi …

Catalase plays a key role as an antioxidant, protecting aerobic organisms from the toxic
effects of hydrogen peroxide, and in some cases has been postulated to be a virulence …