Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in the COVID‐19 era: An expected new entity
M Machado, M Valerio, A Álvarez‐Uría, M Olmedo… - Mycoses, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Information on the recently COVID‐19‐associated pulmonary aspergillosis
(CAPA) entity is scarce. We describe eight CAPA patients, compare them to colonised ICU …
(CAPA) entity is scarce. We describe eight CAPA patients, compare them to colonised ICU …
Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of rare yeast infections: an initiative of the ECMM in cooperation with ISHAM and ASM
SCA Chen, J Perfect, AL Colombo… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Uncommon, or rare, yeast infections are on the rise given increasing numbers of patients
who are immunocompromised or seriously ill. The major pathogens include those of the …
who are immunocompromised or seriously ill. The major pathogens include those of the …
Population genomics confirms acquisition of drug-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus infection by humans from the environment
Infections caused by the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus are increasingly resistant to
first-line azole antifungal drugs. However, despite its clinical importance, little is known …
first-line azole antifungal drugs. However, despite its clinical importance, little is known …
Pulmonary cryptococcosis
AR Howard-Jones, R Sparks, D Pham, C Halliday… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pulmonary cryptococcosis describes an invasive lung mycosis caused by Cryptococcus
neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii complex. It is often a high-consequence disease in both …
neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii complex. It is often a high-consequence disease in both …
Rezafungin—mechanisms of action, susceptibility and resistance: similarities and differences with the other echinocandins
G Garcia-Effron - Journal of fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rezafungin (formerly CD101) is a new β-glucan synthase inhibitor that is chemically related
with anidulafungin. It is considered the first molecule of the new generation of long-acting …
with anidulafungin. It is considered the first molecule of the new generation of long-acting …
Antifungal susceptibility testing: current approaches
EL Berkow, SR Lockhart… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Although not as ubiquitous as antibacterial susceptibility testing, antifungal susceptibility
testing (AFST) is a tool of increasing importance in clinical microbiology laboratories. The …
testing (AFST) is a tool of increasing importance in clinical microbiology laboratories. The …
Sensitivity of Candida albicans to essential oils: are they an alternative to antifungal agents?
E Bona, S Cantamessa, M Pavan… - Journal of applied …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Aims Candida albicans is an important opportunistic pathogen, responsible for the majority
of yeast infections in humans. Essential oils, extracted from aromatic plants, are well‐known …
of yeast infections in humans. Essential oils, extracted from aromatic plants, are well‐known …
An Azole-Resistant Candida parapsilosis Outbreak: Clonal Persistence in the Intensive Care Unit of a Brazilian Teaching Hospital
DY Thomaz, JN de Almeida Jr, GME Lima… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The incidence of candidemia by the Candida parapsilosis complex has increased
considerably in recent decades, frequently related to use of indwelling intravascular …
considerably in recent decades, frequently related to use of indwelling intravascular …
Update from a 12-year nationwide fungemia surveillance: increasing intrinsic and acquired resistance causes concern
KMT Astvad, HK Johansen, BL Røder… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
New data from the years 2012 to 2015 from the Danish National Fungemia Surveillance are
reported, and epidemiological trends are investigated in a 12-year perspective (2004 to …
reported, and epidemiological trends are investigated in a 12-year perspective (2004 to …
Evidence of fluconazole-resistant Candida parapsilosis genotypes spreading across hospitals located in Madrid, Spain and harboring the Y132F ERG11p substitution
We have been monitoring the antifungal resistance in Candida parapsilosis isolates
collected from inpatients at Madrid metropolitan area hospitals for the last 3 years. The study …
collected from inpatients at Madrid metropolitan area hospitals for the last 3 years. The study …