Development of a nested PCR assay for the detection of Fusarium solani DNA and its evaluation in the diagnosis of invasive fusariosis using an experimental mouse model.

abstract：:Both, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are multifactorial diseases with an unknown pathogenesis. To elucidate the influence of fungal infections in the onset or recurrence of those inflammatory skin disease we determined the frequencies of Candida and dermatophyte infections of the skin and orointestinal tract concomit...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Henseler T,Tausch I

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new semi-solid culture medium was developed by substituting the agar in Sabouraud glucose medium by Lutrol FC 127 (BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany). This culture medium can be liquefied by cooling it down from the incubation temperature to 5-10 degrees C, thus allowing the full harvest of fungal mycelium without any con...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Garg AP,Müller J

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor clinical outcome and complicated neurological complications illustrate the severity of bone and joint infections with Aspergillus species. Host predisposing conditions are immunosuppression, intravenous drug use, a variety of chronic underlying diseases and prior surgical interventions. Nosocomial infections may ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Koehler P,Tacke D,Cornely OA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histoplasmosis occurs in approximately 5% of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients in endemic areas and often evolves to a disseminated picture if diagnosis is delayed and/or CD4 count falls below 150 cells x mm(3) without high active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). This report presents clinical features ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Mora DJ,dos Santos CT,Silva-Vergara ML

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycological and/or bacteriological studies were performed on 294 samples isolated from the external auditory control (EAC). It was observed that 185 (81.5%) of the mycological analysis were negative while 42 (18.5%) were positive with the following distribution: 22 Candida (9.7%), 15 Aspergillus (6.5%) and five associ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Amigot SL,Gomez CR,Luque AG,Ebner G

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An atypical strain of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis was obtained from a patient with disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis. This isolate, which has been maintained in the laboratory for 4 years by successive subcultures (30-40 days) in Fava Netto medium, produces cerebriform colonies characteristic of the yeast phase of...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Hamdan JS,Ferrari TC

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections caused by dermathophytes in the scrotal skin are uncommon especially due to Microsporum gypseum, which may form scutular or favus-like lesions. We report two patients with this type of tinea: one immune suppressed by HIV infection and another immunocompetent without comorbidity. In the literature we found o...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Prochnau A,de Almeida HL Jr,Souza PR,Vetoratto G,Duquia RP,Defferrari R

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cryptococcal meningitis accounts for 15% of all AIDS mortality globally. Most cases in low- and middle-income countries are treated with fluconazole monotherapy, which is associated with a high mortality. New available therapies are needed. Short-course amphotericin B has been shown to be a safe and efficien...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Katende A,Mbwanji G,Faini D,Nyuri A,Kalinjuma AV,Mnzava D,Hullsiek KH,Rhein J,Weisser M,Meya DB,Boulware DR,Letang E,KIULARCO Study Group.

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a 65-year-old diabetic patient, who developed a deep fungal infection in the beard region after initial therapy with systemic antibiotics and topical corticosteroids. We were able to isolate Trichophyton mentagrophytes and treated him successfully with terbinafine 250 mg day(-1) orally in combination with...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Hohaus K,Vennewald I,Wollina U

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 83-year-old man presented with an approximately 1-year history of an extensive inflammatory purulent crusted lesion in the bald area of the scalp diagnosed as tinea caused by Trichophyton rubrum. The scalp biopsy specimen showed suppurative folliculitis with perifollicular abscesses in upper dermis, and periodic ac...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Kuklová I,Stork J,Lacina L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of the genetic diversity of Candida albicans strains and the correlation between the antifungal susceptibility and gene diversity of C. albicans were carried out and the results were found to be inconsistent. To investigate antifungal susceptibility and genotypes of C. albicans strains from patients with vulvo...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Liu XP,Fan SR,Bai FY,Li J,Liao QP

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main deep-seated fungal diseases and their encountered pathology in New Caledonia and other islands of the South Pacific are reviewed (1970-96). Cryptococcosis is encountered in all islands of the South Pacific, Australia and Papua New Guinea, with a predominance of variety gattii, which is associated with some sp...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Monchy D,Huerre MR,de Bièvre C

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and fifty cases of corneal ulcers from the Government Ophthalmic Hospital, Madras, were investigated during 1980-1982 for the mycoflora. 68 cases (45%) were positive for fungi, comprising species of Aspergillus (36 cases), Penicillium, Fusarium (8 cases each), Curvularia (4 cases), Candida albicans and Muc...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Sundaram BM,Badrinath S,Subramanian S

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report analyses the frequency, the pattern and the severity of mycotic infection in a necropsy series of 103 bone marrow transplantations. Fungal infection was documented in 33 (32%) of all death cases. The risk of mycotic infection was increased in patients with graft failure and after retransplantation. At post...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Schmidt U,Pfaffenbach B,Quabeck K,Donhuijsen K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a neglected fungal disease that elicits an important granulomatous inflammatory reaction which aims to isolate the fungi and resolve the infection; besides the innate cellular response, the patients' sera may contain different levels of antibodies directed against PCM's pathogenic agent...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： de Carli ML,Cardoso BC,Malaquias LC,Nonogaki S,Pereira AA,Sperandio FF,Hanemann JA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The infections caused by fungi represent a global concern and an important cause of hospital admissions in endemic areas. The influence of socio-environmental factors in infectious diseases has been documented; however, this phenomenon remains unclear regarding mycoses. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to analys...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： da Silva LC,de Oliveira LVN,Silva FB,Santos JRN,de Araújo MLS,Mendes AGG,Miranda RCM,Santos DA,Holanda RA,Santos JRA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite appropriate antimicrobial and antifungal therapy (amphotericin B), a disseminated infection with Fusarium oxysporum in a 75-year-old immunocompromised patient (acute myeloid leukaemia, minimal leucocyte count of 0.5 giga l-1) led rapidly to death. A similarly fatal course of an F. oxysporum infection has been ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Peltroche-Llacsahuanga H,Manegold E,Kroll G,Haase G

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the course of infection of Balb/c mice with Candida albicans. After intravenous infection of mice, the yeasts were evenly distributed in the liver sections. There was a 90% reduction in the yeasts found within 7 days after infection. This reduction was accompanied by an increase in the number of p...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Kretschmar M,Jung C,Fontagnier E,Quade B,Nichterlein T,Hof H

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An atypical strain of Microsporum canis was isolated in our laboratory, which was characterized by a variety of polymorphous macroconidia. These are demonstrated by illustrations. Based on our observation and literature, the relationship between Microsporum canis and Microsporum distortum is discussed. Epidemiologic a...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Brasch J

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of serum galactomannan (GM) and (1,3)-β-d-glucan (BG) is considered useful for non-culture diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in neutropenic patients. Only few studies evaluated these seromarkers in non-neutropenic patients suspected of having IPA. The aim of this study was to evaluate both ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Dobias R,Jaworska P,Tomaskova H,Kanova M,Lyskova P,Vrba Z,Holub C,Svobodová L,Hamal P,Raska M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the 21 patients with aspergillosis of central nervous system seen during the years 1990-1997, 16 (76%) had aspergillosis of sino-cranial origin. The occupation in patients with sino-cranial aspergillosis was either agricultural or manual work and predisposing risk factors were present in only two (12.5%) patients. ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Murthy JM,Sundaram C,Prasad VS,Purohit AK,Rammurti S,Laxmi V

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of cerebral mucormycosis in a 28-year-old male who was affected by chronic myeloid leukaemia and underwent allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Nine months post-transplantation, he was admitted to the hospital with fever, bilateral eyelid oedema and neutropenia. X-ray analysis showed numerous areas...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Cavrini F,Stanzani M,Liguori G,Sambri V

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and prevalence of fungal infections in Tanzania remains unknown. We assessed the annual burden in the general population and among populations at risk. Data were extracted from 2012 reports of the Tanzanian AIDS program, WHO, reports, Tanzanian census, and from a comprehensive PubMed search. We used mode...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Faini D,Maokola W,Furrer H,Hatz C,Battegay M,Tanner M,Denning DW,Letang E

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histological changes of vaginal and ectocervical mucosa in women of reproductive age suffering from vaginal candidosis are described. The epithelial surface is covered with adherent masses composed of desquamated and destroyed epithelial cells and leucocytes impregnated with proteinaceous fluid and penetrated by pseud...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Bykov VL

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article reviews 37 cases of phaeohyphomycosis from the world literature up to 1992 accepted as being caused by Wangiella dermatitidis. The various clinical aspects of these infections are characterized, and the nomenclatural implications in the history of this emerging pathogen are discussed. ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Matsumoto T,Matsuda T,McGinnis MR,Ajello L

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaphylactic reactions to food containing allergens in the consumption or preparation of food are well known. However, allergy in the preparation of sausages has rarely been described. In the present study a 26-year-old-butcher was investigated who had a severe anaphylactic reaction developing sneezing, rhinitis, conj...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Hipler UC,Wigger-Alberti W,Bauer A,Elsner P

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this prospective study 197 serum and 152 urine samples were collected from 40 bone marrow and solid organ transplant recipients with clinically suspected invasive fungal infection before, during and after empirical treatment with lipid formulation of amphotericin B or fluconazole. Serum was analysed by Candida poly...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Chryssanthou E,Klingspor L,Tollemar J,Petrini B,Larsson L,Christensson B,Ringdén O

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Susceptibility and development of resistance to 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) in Candida strains isolated from defined German groups of probands was investigated. 5-FC susceptibility was determined in a microdilution assay in yeast nitrogen base after 24 h of incubation at 37 degrees C. The range of 5-FC concentration inves...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Weber S,Polak A

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has always been difficult to treat onychomycosis due to decrease ability of topical agents to penetrate the nail and reach the affected nail bed. Oral antifungal have shown good response but due to longer duration course it has potential to cause systemic side effects, leading to patient non-adherence and adverse e...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Bhatta AK,Huang X,Keyal U,Zhao JJ

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posaconazole represents an antifungal extended-spectrum triazole whose absolute bioavailability following oral drug administration is considerably variable. Special conditions including increased gastric pH values, malabsorption syndrome, diarrhoea, intake on an empty stomach and some concomitantly administered potent...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Lipp HP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00