Diagnosis of breakthrough fungal infections in the clinical mycology laboratory: an ECMM consensus statement
Breakthrough invasive fungal infections (bIFI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. Their
diagnosis can be challenging due to reduced sensitivity to conventional culture techniques …
diagnosis can be challenging due to reduced sensitivity to conventional culture techniques …
Needles in a haystack: Extremely rare invasive fungal infections reported in FungiScopeⓇ—Global Registry for Emerging Fungal Infections
Objectives Emerging invasive fungal infections (IFI) have become a notable challenge. Apart
from the more frequently described fusariosis, lomentosporiosis, mucormycosis …
from the more frequently described fusariosis, lomentosporiosis, mucormycosis …
Antibiofilm activity of antifungal drugs, including the novel drug olorofim, against Lomentospora prolificans
L Kirchhoff, S Dittmer, AK Weisner… - Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Patients with immunodeficiency or cystic fibrosis frequently suffer from respiratory
fungal infections. In particular, biofilm-associated fungi cause refractory infection …
fungal infections. In particular, biofilm-associated fungi cause refractory infection …
EQUAL Score Scedosporiosis/Lomentosporiosis 2021: a European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM) tool to quantify guideline adherence
Background Invasive scedosporiosis and lomentosporiosis are life-threatening fungal
infections in immunocompromised patients with complex diagnostic and treatment patterns …
infections in immunocompromised patients with complex diagnostic and treatment patterns …
Invasive fungal infections and oomycoses in cats 2. Antifungal therapy
Clinical relevance: Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) and oomycoses (hereafter termed
invasive fungal-like infections [IFLIs]) are characterised by penetration of tissues by fungal …
invasive fungal-like infections [IFLIs]) are characterised by penetration of tissues by fungal …
Update on therapeutic approaches for invasive fungal infections in adults
CA Boutin, ML Luong - Therapeutic Advances in Infectious …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Invasive fungal infections are increasingly encountered with the expansion of iatrogenic
immunosuppression, including not only solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant …
immunosuppression, including not only solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant …
[HTML][HTML] Invasive Scedosporium spp. and Lomentospora prolificans infections in pediatric patients: Analysis of 55 cases from FungiScope® and the literature
D Seidel, A Hassler, J Salmanton-García… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Current knowledge on infections caused by Scedosporium spp. and
Lomentospora prolificans in children is scarce. We therefore aim to provide an overview of …
Lomentospora prolificans in children is scarce. We therefore aim to provide an overview of …
Clinical utility of antifungal susceptibility testing
TP McCarty, PM Luethy, JW Baddley… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Invasive fungal diseases cause significant morbidity and mortality, in particular affecting
immunocompromised patients. Resistant organisms are of increasing importance, yet there …
immunocompromised patients. Resistant organisms are of increasing importance, yet there …
Decoding the antifungal resistance mechanisms in biofilms of emerging, ubiquitous and multidrug-resistant species belonging to the Scedosporium/Lomentospora …
The opportunistic filamentous fungi belonging to the Scedosporium and Lomentospora
genera are highly tolerant to all classes of available antifungal drugs. Moreover, the mature …
genera are highly tolerant to all classes of available antifungal drugs. Moreover, the mature …
Invasive Scedosporium and Lomentosora infections in the era of antifungal prophylaxis: A 20‐year experience from a single centre in Spain
A Álvarez‐Uría, JV Guinea, P Escribano… - Mycoses, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Background Non‐Aspergillus mould infections such as those caused by
Scedosporium apiospermum or Lomentospora prolificans are an emerging threat. Few …
Scedosporium apiospermum or Lomentospora prolificans are an emerging threat. Few …