COVID-19-associated opportunistic infections: a snapshot on the current reports
Abstract Treatment of the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a
complicated challenge, especially among patients with severe disease. In recent studies …
complicated challenge, especially among patients with severe disease. In recent studies …
Coccidioidomycosis: a contemporary review
NF Crum - Infectious diseases and therapy, 2022 - Springer
Coccidioidomycosis, colloquially known as Valley Fever, is an invasive dimorphic fungal
infection caused by Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. The fungi are found in the arid …
infection caused by Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. The fungi are found in the arid …
Results from a national survey on COVID‐19‐associated mucormycosis in Germany: 13 patients from six tertiary hospitals
D Seidel, M Simon, R Sprute, M Lubnow, K Evert… - Mycoses, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Most COVID‐19‐associated mucormycosis (CAM) cases are reported from
India and neighbouring countries. Anecdotally cases from Europe have been presented …
India and neighbouring countries. Anecdotally cases from Europe have been presented …
COVID-19-associated fungal infections in Iran: A systematic review
Objectives This systematic review aims to summarize the mycological and clinical features of
COVID-19-associated fungal infections (CAFIs) in Iran. Methods PubMed, Web of Science …
COVID-19-associated fungal infections (CAFIs) in Iran. Methods PubMed, Web of Science …
Repurposing and optimization of drugs for discovery of novel antifungals
Highlights•There is a dire need for novel antifungal therapies.•Recent clinical trials of directly
repurposed drugs have failed.•The most recently approved antifungals underwent …
repurposed drugs have failed.•The most recently approved antifungals underwent …
Discovery of Pyrazolone Carbothioamide Derivatives as Inhibitors of the Pdr1-KIX Interaction for Combinational Treatment of Azole-Resistant Candidiasis
Q Wang, J Tu, W Yang, T Liang, N Liu… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Candida glabrata has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen of invasive
candidiasis due to increasing drug resistance. Targeting Pdr1-KIX interactions with small …
candidiasis due to increasing drug resistance. Targeting Pdr1-KIX interactions with small …
Current landscape of coccidioidomycosis
R Boro, PC Iyer, MA Walczak - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever, is an endemic fungal infection commonly
found in the southwestern parts of the United States. However, the disease has seen an …
found in the southwestern parts of the United States. However, the disease has seen an …
Fungal colonization and infections—interactions with other human diseases
SS Mahalingam, S Jayaraman, P Pandiyan - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Candida albicans is a commensal fungus that asymptomatically colonizes the skin and
mucosa of 60% of healthy individuals. Breaches in the cutaneous and mucosal barriers …
mucosa of 60% of healthy individuals. Breaches in the cutaneous and mucosal barriers …
Discovery of a new chemical scaffold for the treatment of superbug Candida auris infections
J Tu, T Zhu, Q Wang, W Yang, Y Huang… - Emerging Microbes & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Candida auris has emerged as a serious threat of public health and caused global epidemic
due to multi-drug resistance, remarkable transmissibility and high mortality. To tackle the …
due to multi-drug resistance, remarkable transmissibility and high mortality. To tackle the …
Secondary Complement Deficiency Impairs Anti-Microbial Immunity to Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus During Severe Acute COVID-19
YM Ali, NJ Lynch, P Khatri, IE Bamigbola… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
A high incidence of secondary Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus infection
were observed in patients with severe COVID-19. The cause of this predisposition to …
were observed in patients with severe COVID-19. The cause of this predisposition to …