Mycetoma, chromoblastomycosis and other deep fungal infections: diagnostic and treatment approach

C Seas, P Legua - Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Deep fungal infections of the skin and soft tissues are rare conditions of wide world
distribution but mostly reported from tropical countries. Urgent need for affordable and easily …

[HTML][HTML] Captopril combined with furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide affects macrophage functions in mouse contact hypersensitivity response

P Bryniarski, K Nazimek, J Marcinkiewicz - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hypertension is a chronic disease associated with chronic inflammation involving activated
macrophages. Antihypertensive drugs (for example, angiotensin-converting enzyme …

[HTML][HTML] First Reported Case of a Clinically Nonresponsive-to-Itraconazole Alternaria alternata Isolated from a Skin Infection of a Nonimmunocompromised Patient …

IA Colosi, M Crișan, DA Țoc, HA Colosi, C Georgiu… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Alternaria alternata is a melanic fungus capable of causing a wide variety of
infections, some of which have lethal potential. It is a ubiquitous fungus and a well-known …

New drugs and other strategies for the treatment of fungal infections

R Almeida-Paes, S Frases - Future Microbiology, 2023 - Future Medicine
The field of medical science has long been engaged in a relentless war against microbial
foes, seeking innovative strategies and treatments to combat the ever-evolving threats they …

[HTML][HTML] New Immunological Markers in Chromoblastomycosis—The Importance of PD-1 and PD-L1 Molecules in Human Infection

IN Cavallone, W Belda Jr, CHC de Carvalho… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The pathogenesis of chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is associated with Th2 and/or T regulatory
immune responses, while resistance is associated with a Th1 response. However, even in …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of Chromoblastomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis Agents through ITS-RFLP

GSM Sousa, RS De Oliveira, AB De Souza… - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) and phaeohyphomycosis (FEO) are infections caused by
melanized filamentous fungal agents, primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions …

[HTML][HTML] Chromoblastomycosis: New Perspective on Adjuvant Treatment with Acitretin

W Belda Jr, LFD Passero, CHC de Carvalho… - Diseases, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is a neglected human disease, caused by different species of
pigmented dematiaceous fungi that cause granulomatous and suppurative dermatosis. This …

[HTML][HTML] A Lethal Case of Disseminated Cladosporium allicinum Infection in a Captive African Bullfrog

A Grassi, M Gambini, M Pantoli, S Toscano, A Albertetti… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cladosporium infections have a poor prognosis in animals, most likely due to a lack of
knowledge about diagnosis and treatment. In this study, we described a case of a lethal …

Resazurin to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration on antifungal susceptibility assays for Fonsecaea sp. using a modified EUCAST protocol

TS Herman, C da Silva Goersch, AL Bocca… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Chromoblastomycosis is a fungal chronic disease, which affects humans, especially in
cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. There is no standard treatment for …

[HTML][HTML] Cromoblastomicosis verrugosa-cicatricial multifocal: una entidad desatendida en Colombia

N Suárez-Ospino, I Salas-Hine… - Revista chilena de …, 2023 - SciELO Chile
La cromoblastomicosis es una micosis subcutánea crónica de presentación clínica
heterogénea que afecta principalmente a poblaciones de escasos recursos, lo que sumado …