[HTML][HTML] Antifungal prophylaxis and pre-emptive therapy: When and how?

R Sprute, JA Nacov, D Neofytos, M Oliverio… - Molecular aspects of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing pool of critically ill or immunocompromised patients leads to a constant
increase of life-threatening invasive infections by fungi such as Aspergillus spp., Candida …

How to identify invasive candidemia in ICU—A narrative review

J Alves, C Alonso-Tarrés, J Rello - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The incidence of invasive fungal infection in ICUs has increased over time, and Candida
spp. is the most common cause. Critical care patients are a particular set of patients with a …

Antifungal Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Candida glabrata in Ibero-America

E Martinez-Herrera, MG Frias-De-Leon… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
In different regions worldwide, there exists an intra-and inter-regional variability in the rates
of resistance to antifungal agents in Candida glabrata, highlighting the importance of …

Candida glabrata (Nakaseomyces glabrata): A systematic review of clinical and microbiological data from 2011 to 2021 to inform the World Health Organization …

J Beardsley, HY Kim, A Dao, S Kidd… - Medical …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Recognising the growing global burden of fungal infections, the World Health Organization
(WHO) established an advisory group consisting of experts in fungal diseases to develop a …

Insight into the Antifungal Effects of Propolis and Carnosic Acid—Extension to the Pathogenic Yeast Candida glabrata: New Propolis Fractionation and Potential …

A Argüelles, R Sánchez-Fresneda, JP Guirao-Abad… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fungi have traditionally been considered opportunistic pathogens in primary infections
caused by virulent bacteria, protozoan, or viruses. Consequently, antimycotic chemotherapy …

Candida albicans and Candida glabrata: global priority pathogens

M Katsipoulaki, MHT Stappers… - Microbiology and …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
SUMMARY A significant increase in the incidence of Candida-mediated infections has been
observed in the last decade, mainly due to rising numbers of susceptible individuals …

Epidemiology and susceptibility of Nakaseomyces (formerly Candida) glabrata bloodstream isolates from hospitalised adults in South Africa

SD Naicker, L Shuping, TG Zulu, RS Mpembe… - Medical …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract During 2016–2017, Nakaseomyces glabrata (formerly Candida glabrata) caused
14% of cases of candidaemia in South Africa. We aimed to describe the clinical …

Early Candida colonisation impact on patients and healthcare professionals in an intensive care unit

YR Dalben, J Pimentel, SB Maifrede, JA Carvalho… - Mycoses, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Candida spp. is an opportunistic pathogen that causes superficial and invasive
infections with nosocomial outbreaks without strict hygiene protocols. Herein, we assessed …

Effect of Escin Alone or in Combination with Antifungal Agents on Resistant Candida glabrata Biofilms: Mechanisms of Action

A Maione, M Imparato, M Galdiero, E Alteriis, A Feola… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, the increase in antimicrobial-resistant fungi (AMR) is certainly a major health
concern, and the development of alternative therapeutic strategies has become crucial …

The Impact of Climate Change on Human Fungal Pathogen Distribution and Disease Incidence

P Salazar-Hamm, TJ Torres-Cruz - Current Clinical Microbiology Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to compile the current knowledge on the
impact of climate change on human pathogenic fungi. Ongoing surveillance of the fungal …