Diagnosis of disseminated candidiasis in hospitalized patients using the Cand-Tec latex agglutination assay.

abstract：:Ninety-seven strains of Cryptococcus neoformans and C. bacillisporus were examined for 44 biochemical characters and the results were analyzed numerically. One phenon emerged at the 86% level of similarity when strains were clustered according to their M-similarity values. All strains grew in ten carbon sources (D-glu...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Schmeding KA,Jong SC,Hugh R

更新日期：1984-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The fine structure of Thermoactinomyces vulgaris and Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula is described by transmission electron microscopy. These two bacteria are the most common microbes causing farmer's lung. The fine structure of hyphae, germination of endospores and the details of conidial wall layers of T. vulgaris, as...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Reijula KE

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protothecal mastitis, caused mostly by Prototheca zopfii (P. zopfii), is increasing in dairy herds and is being reported globally. The present study was aimed at studying the epidemiology of mastitis and at molecular characterization of P. zopfii isolates from dairy herds and their surroundings in three provinces of C...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Shahid M,Ali T,Zhang L,Hou R,Zhang S,Ding L,Han D,Deng Z,Rahman A,Han B

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparative study among amphotericin B, 5-fluorocytosine, itraconazole and fluconazole in the treatment of experimental cryptococcosis in mice, was carried out. Seventy male Balb C mice were inoculated intraperitoneally with 10(7) cells of Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans. They were divided in 7 groups of 10 ...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Bava AJ,Iovannitti C,Negroni R

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Argentina, there is rather little information about the natural occurrence of mycotoxins in feedstuffs. The aim of this work was to determine the fungal flora and natural incidence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), zearalenone (ZEA) and deoxynivalenol (DON) in poultry feeds from 5 factories of Río Cuarto, Córdoba. Three hund...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Dalcero A,Magnoli C,Chiacchiera S,Palacios G,Reynoso M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to improve the isolation and identification of yeasts in a cancer research hospital, a protocol was developed utilizing an improved blood culture methodology and a four-test schema for rapid yeast identification. The blood culturing technique, based upon centrifugation, has shown a ten-fold increase in isolat...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Land GA,Dorn GL,Fleming WH 3rd,Beadles TA,Foxworth JH

更新日期：1978-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of molecular tools has led to the description of new cryptic species among different Aspergillus species complexes. Their frequency in the clinical setting has been reported to be between 10 and 15%. The susceptibility to azoles and amphotericin B of many of these species is low, and some of them, such as Aspe...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Alastruey-Izquierdo A,Alcazar-Fuoli L,Cuenca-Estrella M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to understand the reproductive biology of pathogenic species in the Sporothrix schenckii complex, we characterized the partial mating type (MAT1-1) loci of Sporothrix schenckii, as well as the S. globosa MAT1-1-1 gene, which encoded 262 amino acid sequences. The data confirmed that the MAT1-1 locus of S. glob...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Kano R,Tsui CK,Hamelin RC,Anzawa K,Mochizuki T,Nishimoto K,Hiruma M,Kamata H,Hasegawa A

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A yeast strain isolated from feather waste from a chicken processing plant was identified as Candida parapsilosis by biochemical tests and morphological studies. The yeast was able to grow in phosphate-buffered saline supplemented with 1% native feather as the sole carbon and nitrogen source. A keratin substrate was o...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Vermelho AB,Mazotto AM,de Melo AC,Vieira FH,Duarte TR,Macrae A,Nishikawa MM,da Silva Bon EP

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new fumonisin has been isolated from Fusarium moniliforme isolate MRC826 grown on corn. It was shown by NMR and mass spectrometry to be an isomer of fumonisin B2 that has free hydroxyl groups at C-3 and C-10 instead of the normal C-3 and C-5. This new fumonisin was detected in cultures of most isolates of F. monilif...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Plattner RD,Weisleder D,Shackelford DD,Peterson RP,Powell RG

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diseases of oil palm caused by Ganoderma boninense are of major economic importance in much of South-East Asia. This paper describes results from an ongoing field trial concerning the spread of the pathogen from artificially inoculated trunks used to simulate spread from windrowed trunks. Three planting distances for ...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Flood J,Keenan L,Wayne S,Hasan Y

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report discusses a patient with sickle cell disease who presented with fungemia from Pichia anomala (teleomorph: Candida pelliculosa). The organism was identified as P. anomala by MALDI-TOF VITEK mass spectrometry and VITEK 2 yeast identification card. Pichia anomala should be considered in sickle cell patie...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Chan AW,Cartwright EJ,Reddy SC,Kraft CS,Wang YF

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptococcosis by Cryptococcus gattii occurs mainly in immunocompetent hosts, however, during the last decades, a growing number of cases in immunocompromised individuals have been noticed around the world. This report presents epidemiological, clinical and outcome aspects of patients with cryptococcosis caused by thi...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Damasceno-Escoura AH,de Souza ML,de Oliveira Nunes F,Pardi TC,Gazotto FC,Florentino DH,Mora DJ,Silva-Vergara ML

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To quantify the thigmotropism, we adapted the our previous method using a chemotaxifilter system in combination with a bioluminescent adenosine triphosphate (ATP) assay based on firefly luciferase-luciferin system and analyzed the relationship between the ability of germ tube formation and thigmotropism of C. albicans...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Nikawa H,Nishimura H,Hamada T,Sadamori S

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of red grain mycetoma on the scalp is described. The disease, caused by Actinomadura pelletieri, is extremely rare in this part of the world, and from India this is perhaps the first case with scalp involvement. The lesion showed satisfactory response to partial excision followed by chemotherapy with streptomyc...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Bedi TR,Kaur S,Kumar B

更新日期：1978-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of intraperitoneal paracoccidioidomycosis was studied in groups of female and male rats: a) Under normal conditions (intacts), b) After castration and c) After castration but submitted to a treatment with, respectively, testosterone and estradiol. The criterion of susceptibility to infection was based ...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Kerr IB,Schaeffer GV,Miranda DS

更新日期：1984-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:A stainless steel paper-embedded biofilm reactor (PEBR) was developed for Candida spp. growth, permitting confluent distribution of nutrients by capillary diffusion through ordinary laboratory filter paper. Antibiogram disks were distributed along the filter paper rim, and the PEBR received 0.1 or 0.01 % crystal viole...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Selow ML,Rymovicz AU,Ribas CR,Saad RS,Rosa RT,Rosa EA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic exposure to moniliformin results in the development of myocardial hypertrophy and degeneration. The cause of this hypertrophy is unknown. However, moniliformin-induced hypoxia or altered function of cardiac pyruvate dehydrogenase, rather than direct cardiostimulation have been proposed as potential mechanisms....

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Reams RY,Thacker HL,Harrington DD,Novilla MN,Wilson B

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Saksenaea vasiformis is one of the numerous fungi of the Order Mucorales. Rapid progression and invasion of neighboring tissues are the most characteristic features of S. vasiformis mucormycosis. AIM:The objective of this review is the management of this type of infections. METHODS:Case report and literatu...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Gkegkes ID,Kotrogiannis I,Konstantara F,Karetsou A,Tsiplakou S,Fotiou E,Stamopoulou S,Papazacharias C,Paraskevopoulos IA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlorhexidine is widely used as a bacterial drug whose method of action has been well described in bacteria. Its fungicidal properties have been proved. We show here the effects of a sublethal dose of a preparation of digluconate of chlorhexidine on budding Candida albicans. A fungistatic action is revealed by a decre...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Bobichon H,Bouchet P

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyacrylamide gel electropheresis and thin layer chromatography (TLC) were applied to detect the fate of aflatoxin B-1 in milk fermented with an active culture of Streptococcus lactis (ATCC-11454). TLC analysis revealed the formation of two fluorescent metabolites (B2a and R0) in fermented milk. Electropheretic analy...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Megalla SE,Mohran MA

更新日期：1984-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:A mycological survey was carried out on the fruit surface of Indian jujube during its growth period (before harvest). A total of 32 microfungi belonging to 20 genera were isolated by surface washing technique. Artificial inoculations with the isolated myco-propagules were also performed in mature jujube fruits and mos...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Singh YP,Sumbali G

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phoma herbarum has been associated with two outbreaks of systemic mycosis in hatchery-reared chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) fingerlings. Affected fish exhibited abnormal swimming behavior, exophthalmia, multiple rounded areas of muscle softening, protruded hemorrhagic vents, and abdominal swelling. In all a...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Faisal M,Elsayed E,Fitzgerald SD,Silva V,Mendoza L

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of Malassezia spp. yeasts was investigated in dermatological specimens of 224 dogs, 164 dermatologically diseased and 60 normal dogs. Subjects included in the study were of different breed, age, sex and habitat. Malassezia spp. positive cultures were obtained in 142 (63.4%) specimens: 67.6% from dermatolo...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Nardoni S,Mancianti F,Corazza M,Rum A

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were to evaluate the fumonisin production by 16 F. verticillioides strains on corn cultures and the effect of quintozene and fludioxonil + metalaxyl-M fungicides on "in vitro" mycelial growth on agar. In addition, the effect of fludioxonil + metalaxyl-M on fumonisin production in defined l...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Falcão VC,Ono MA,de Ávila Miguel T,Vizoni E,Hirooka EY,Ono EY

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prominence of seafood in Japan motivates close monitoring of its seas and marine lives for potentially pathogenic fungi. During the treatments of the male Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) for paracoccidioidomycosis ceti (PCM-C), 5 white and floccose colonies showing identical genotype and m...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Kanegae H,Tomino N,Nakamura Y,Minakawa T,Yaguchi T,Izawa T,Sano A,Itano EN,Ueda K

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive aspergillosis can be difficult to diagnose, and early recognition and initiation of therapy is imperative for improving patient outcomes. A case of invasive Aspergillus laryngotracheobronchitis is presented here with a review of the relevant literature. A 58-year-old male undergoing treatment for CNS lymphoma...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Barry ME,Thomas WW,Song B,Mirza N

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecologic and hygienic interests led us to analyze the mycoflora of the sands of a sand box for children's play in Turin. Along with traditional methods, we have also employed selective techniques suitable for the isolation of cellulolytic and keratinolytic fungi. A total of 89 species were isolated. As supported by th...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Filipello Marchisio V,Luppi Mosca AM

更新日期：1982-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanin is a complex polymer which is secreted outside or constitutes the structure of fungal cell wall. It is considered as an important virulence factor in opportunistic pathogenic fungi. In this study, one albino mutant (CBS 125149) was generated from a parent meristematic mutant (CBS 122845) of Fonsecaea monophora...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Zhang J,Wang L,Xi L,Huang H,Hu Y,Li X,Huang X,Lu S,Sun J

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii is the etiological agent of African histoplasmosis, an important deep mycosis in West Africa. Not much is known about the physiological properties of this fungus. This communication reports on the extracellular proteolytic enzyme activity of this fungus. Five isolates of this fungu...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Muotoe-Okafor FA,Gugnani HC,Obidoa OO

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00