Pathogenesis and virulence of Candida albicans
JP Lopes, MS Lionakis - Virulence, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Candida albicans is a commensal yeast fungus of the human oral, gastrointestinal, and
genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic …
genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic …
Biofilm of Candida albicans: formation, regulation and resistance
R Pereira, RO Dos Santos Fontenelle… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen, causing infections that
range from mucous membranes to systemic infections. The present article provides an …
range from mucous membranes to systemic infections. The present article provides an …
Cryptococcal meningitis
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes cause
meningoencephalitis with high fatality rates and considerable morbidity, particularly in …
meningoencephalitis with high fatality rates and considerable morbidity, particularly in …
Candidiasis and Mechanisms of Antifungal Resistance
S Bhattacharya, S Sae-Tia, BC Fries - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Candidiasis can be present as a cutaneous, mucosal or deep-seated organ infection, which
is caused by more than 20 types of Candida sp., with C. albicans being the most common …
is caused by more than 20 types of Candida sp., with C. albicans being the most common …
Cryptococcus neoformans, a global threat to human health
Y Zhao, L Ye, F Zhao, L Zhang, Z Lu, T Chu… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2023 - mednexus.org
Background Emerging fungal pathogens pose important threats to global public health. The
World Health Organization has responded to the rising threat of traditionally neglected …
World Health Organization has responded to the rising threat of traditionally neglected …
Clinical practice guideline for the management of candidiasis: 2016 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
It is important to realize that guidelines cannot always account for individual variation among
patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect to particular …
patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect to particular …
Antifungal drugs
J Houšť, J Spížek, V Havlíček - Metabolites, 2020 - mdpi.com
We reviewed the licensed antifungal drugs and summarized their mechanisms of action,
pharmacological profiles, and susceptibility to specific fungi. Approved antimycotics inhibit 1 …
pharmacological profiles, and susceptibility to specific fungi. Approved antimycotics inhibit 1 …
Pharmacokinetics of antifungal drugs: practical implications for optimized treatment of patients
R Bellmann, P Smuszkiewicz - Infection, 2017 - Springer
Introduction Because of the high mortality of invasive fungal infections (IFIs), appropriate
exposure to antifungals appears to be crucial for therapeutic efficacy and safety. Materials …
exposure to antifungals appears to be crucial for therapeutic efficacy and safety. Materials …
Candida Infections and Therapeutic Strategies: Mechanisms of Action for Traditional and Alternative Agents
GC de Oliveira Santos, CC Vasconcelos… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The Candida genus comprises opportunistic fungi that can become pathogenic when the
immune system of the host fails. Candida albicans is the most important and prevalent …
immune system of the host fails. Candida albicans is the most important and prevalent …
Antifungal agents: spectrum of activity, pharmacology, and clinical indications
Continued advancement of medical science offers life-saving treatment options for a variety
of hematologic, oncologic, and rheumatologic conditions. Immunosuppression, a common …
of hematologic, oncologic, and rheumatologic conditions. Immunosuppression, a common …