Forgotten fungi—the gut mycobiome in human health and disease
The human body is home to a complex and diverse microbial ecosystem that plays a central
role in host health. This includes a diversity of fungal species that is collectively referred to …
role in host health. This includes a diversity of fungal species that is collectively referred to …
[HTML][HTML] Nine Things Genomics Can Tell Us About Candida auris
Candida auris is a recently emerged multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen causing severe
illness in hospitalized patients. C. auris is most closely related to a few environmental or …
illness in hospitalized patients. C. auris is most closely related to a few environmental or …
[HTML][HTML] Antifungal tolerance is a subpopulation effect distinct from resistance and is associated with persistent candidemia
Tolerance to antifungal drug concentrations above the minimal inhibitory concentration
(MIC) is rarely quantified, and current clinical recommendations suggest it should be …
(MIC) is rarely quantified, and current clinical recommendations suggest it should be …
Candidemia in the neonatal intensive care unit: a retrospective, observational survey and analysis of literature data
G Caggiano, G Lovero, O De Giglio… - BioMed research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
We evaluated the epidemiology of Candida bloodstream infections in the neonatal intensive
care unit (NICU) of an Italian university hospital during a 9‐year period as a means of …
care unit (NICU) of an Italian university hospital during a 9‐year period as a means of …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies to reduce mortality in adult and neonatal candidemia in developing countries
H Kaur, A Chakrabarti - Journal of Fungi, 2017 - mdpi.com
Candidemia, the commonest invasive fungal infection, is associated with high morbidity and
mortality in developing countries, though the exact prevalence is not known due to lack of …
mortality in developing countries, though the exact prevalence is not known due to lack of …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding fluconazole tolerance in Candida albicans: Implications for effective treatment of candidiasis and combating invasive fungal infections
Y Feng, H Lu, M Whiteway, Y Jiang - Journal of Global Antimicrobial …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fluconazole (FLC) tolerant phenotypes in Candida species contribute to persistent
candidemia and the emergence of FLC resistance. Therefore, making FLC fungicidal and …
candidemia and the emergence of FLC resistance. Therefore, making FLC fungicidal and …
The epidemiology of Candida species in the Middle East and North Africa
In recent decades, the epidemiology of invasive candidiasis (IC) has progressively changed
worldwide. This notably includes emergence of several Candida species. Although some …
worldwide. This notably includes emergence of several Candida species. Although some …
[HTML][HTML] Contemporary trends in global mortality of sepsis among young infants less than 90 days: a systematic review and meta-analysis
MY Gan, WL Lee, BJ Yap, STT Seethor… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective Current knowledge on the global burden of infant sepsis is limited to population-
level data. We aimed to summarize global case fatality rates (CFRs) of young infants with …
level data. We aimed to summarize global case fatality rates (CFRs) of young infants with …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of biofilm formation on the persistence of candidemia
WS Li, YC Chen, SF Kuo, FJ Chen… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
This study aimed to determine the predictors of persistent candidemia and examine the
impact of biofilm formation by Candida isolates in adult patients with candidemia. Of the …
impact of biofilm formation by Candida isolates in adult patients with candidemia. Of the …
In vivo imaging of disseminated murine Candida albicans infection reveals unexpected host sites of fungal persistence during antifungal therapy
ID Jacobsen, A Lüttich, O Kurzai… - Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Candida albicans is an important fungal pathogen that can cause life-threatening
disseminated infections. To determine the efficacy of therapy in murine models, a …
disseminated infections. To determine the efficacy of therapy in murine models, a …