Our recommendations for avoiding exposure to fungi outside the hospital for patients with haematological cancers.

abstract：:A case of cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladosporium cladosporioides in a 50-year-old housewife is described. The clinical presentation was an ecthyma-like crusted lesion on the back of her left hand. Scanning electron microscopy of the culture showed the conidiophores and the limoniform or ellipsoidal conidia...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Duquia RP,de Almeida HL Jr,Vettorato G,Rocha NM,de Castro LA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty strains of Candida isolated from 38 patients with oropharyngeal candidosis were tested in vitro for fluconazole susceptibility with a disk diffusion test and for determination of minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs). For 25 patients treated with fluconazole, the relationship between in vitro susceptibility a...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Dannaoui E,Lacoste V,Prat C,Piens MA

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histoplasmosis is an important systemic mycosis in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Increasingly cases are recognised in nonendemic areas. Proper management requires recognition of the clinical syndromes caused by Histoplasma capsulatum infection, familiarity with the uses and limitations of the diagnostic tests, an un...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Wheat LJ

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent observations on reciprocal regulation of humoral and cell-mediated immunity to Candida albicans are presented and their significance in the exploration of the host-fungus-relationship is discussed. ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Romani L

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 38-year-old woman infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presented with persistent oral candidosis in which non-albicans Candida strains were the predominant yeasts in most of the examinations performed over a period of 6 years. Oral treatment with fluconazole had no effect on clinical signs of oral candid...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Hoegl L,Thoma-Greber E,Röcken M,Korting HC

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used the model of continuous flow culture (cfc) to study the growth of Candida species. This model allows special test conditions: a long generation time of 15-20 hs, controlled limitation of nitrogen sources and carbohydrates, comparison of the growth under aerobic and anaerobic conditions simultaneously. These co...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Bernhardt H,Zimmermann K,Knoke M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this research was to conduct a survey of fungi in activated sludge plants with membrane bioreactors (MBRs). Thirty-six samples of both aerobic and anoxic activated sludge were taken from two plants with MBRs treating domestic wastewater. Over a period of 8 months, two samples from each plant were take...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Awad MF,Kraume M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the present study was to report on three distinct forms of presentation of Cryptococcus neoformans infection in three cirrhotic patients. One patient had disseminated cryptococcosis with detection of the fungus in ascitic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid and blood; the second patient had pleural involvement...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： França AV,Carneiro M,dal Sasso K,Souza Cda S,Martinelli A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although conventional identification of pathogenic fungi is based on the combination of tests evaluating their morphological and biochemical characteristics, they can fail to identify the less common species or the differentiation of closely related species. In addition these tests are time consuming, labour-intensive...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Kiraz N,Oz Y,Aslan H,Erturan Z,Ener B,Akdagli SA,Muslumanoglu H,Cetinkaya Z

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate if there is some relation between the sensitisation to fungi and the occurrence of food hypersensitivity reactions in atopic dermatitis patients aged 14 years and older. Complete dermatological and allergological examination was performed in all included patients; the occurrence o...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Čelakovská J,Bukač J,Ettler K,Vaneckova J,Krcmova I,Ettlerova K

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cryptococcal meningitis has fatality rates of 40%-70%, resulting in 200 000 deaths each year. The best outcomes are achieved with amphotericin combined with flucytosine but flucytosine is expensive and unavailable where most disease occurs. More effective and affordable treatments are needed. Tamoxifen, a se...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Hai TP,Van AD,Ngan NTT,Nhat LTH,Lan NPH,Vinh Chau NV,Thwaites GE,Krysan D,Day JN

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Japan, Trichophyton tonsurans infection has become an increasing problem among combat sports participants. We investigated the prevalence of T. tonsurans infection in athletes affiliated to judo clubs in the 21 First Division universities that were registered with the University Judo Federation of Tokyo in 2008. St...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Hirose N,Suganami M,Ogawa YS,Hiruma M,Ogawa H

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive candidiasis is a common nosocomial infection among critically ill patients, constitutes an important cause of sepsis, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has created evidence-based guidelines for the management of invasive candidiasis. ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Hollenbach E

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：:Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast-like fungus that causes life-threatening infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. The formation of brown pigment on many media described in the literature, such as that in Niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica) agar, has been used to identify C. neoformans. The...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Mseddi F,Sellami A,Sellami H,Cheikhrouhou F,Makni F,Ayadi A

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This multicentre observational study evaluated the feasibility, efficacy and toxicity of antifungal combination therapy (combo) as treatment of proven or probable invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) in patients with haematological malignancies. Between January 2005 and January 2010, 84 cases of IFDs (39 proven a...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Candoni A,Caira M,Cesaro S,Busca A,Giacchino M,Fanci R,Delia M,Nosari A,Bonini A,Cattaneo C,Melillo L,Caramatti C,Milone G,Scime' R,Picardi M,Fanin R,Pagano L,SEIFEM GROUP (Sorveglianza Epidemiologica Infezioni Fungine

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of onychomycosis differs according to geographic area and over time and is influenced by several factors. The epidemiology of onychomycosis in Italy is still unclear. To evaluate the prevalence of onychomycosis in a representative sample of the Italian population a group of Dermatologists and General Pr...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Papini M,Piraccini BM,Difonzo E,Brunoro A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the existence of endemic mycoses in Latin America and the Caribbean, in addition to a large population of patients at risk for invasive mycoses, the capability of medical centres to perform a proper diagnosis in mycology has not been studied in the region. Moreover, availability of antifungal drugs in the regi...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Falci DR,Pasqualotto AC

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different commercial enzyme-linked immunsorbent assays (ELISA) were evaluated in a preliminary study for diagnosis of systemic candidosis: Biomerica and Virotech GmbH, which allowed immunoglobulin G detection, and Platelia, which associated total antibody to antigen detection. They were tested with a home-made ELISA a...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Persat F,Topenot R,Piens MA,Thiebaut A,Dannaoui E,Picot S

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Black Aspergilli are widely distributed in the environment and are frequently reported as causative agents of different types of mycoses. Many taxonomical revisions have been made, and presently 19 different species are accepted. In this study we (re-) identified 123 strains of the Aspergillus niger group of the BCCM/...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Hendrickx M,Beguin H,Detandt M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-Candida antibodies were determined in 2053 sera with an indirect hemagglutination test (HAT; Labor Diagnostika, Heiden, Germany) and with an enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) which detects IgG antibodies (Institut Virion, Würzburg, Germany). Antigen diagnostics was performed with the Cand-Tec-test (Ramco, Houston, USA)....

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Werle E,Kappe R,Fiehn W,Sonntag HG

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cross-sectional study was performed in two primary schools with different socioeconomic status in the suburban and central areas of Manisa, Turkey, in order to determine the prevalence of tinea pedis and onychomycosis. A full dermatological examination and a questionnaire on socioeconomic conditions were performed i...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Inanir I,Sahin MT,Gündüz K,Dinç G,Türel A,Arisoy A,Oztürkcan S

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of subcutaneous mucormycosis in a diabetic patient with verrucous lesions in the fourth finger of the right hand. Initially diagnosed as a fixed cutaneous sporotrichosis case, success was obtained with the use of potassium iodide with healing of the lesion in a period of nearly 5 months. At p...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Costa AR,Porto E,Tayah M,Valente NY,Lacaz Cda S,Maranhão WM,Rodrigues MC

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Itraconazole is a lipophilic triazole antifungal with a broad spectrum of activity. Most of the important fungal pathogens respond to itraconazole concentrations of 100 ng/ml. Therefore, itraconazole is suitable for treatment of a variety of systemic mycoses, as aspergillosis, cryptococcosis, candidosis as well as non...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Cauwenbergh G

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 133 Candida spp. strains originating from a group of 100 patients from Santa Casa de Misericórdia of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, between March 1995 and December 1996, were first identified and classified into six different species: Candida albicans (51%), C. tropicalis (33%), C. parapsilosis (8%), C. glabrata (...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Resende JC,de Resende MA,Saliba JL

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six cases of tinea of the scrotum with atypical clinical features were observed in the dermatology department of our hospital between 2001 and 2007. The age of onset ranged from 14 to 26 years. Unusual clinical presentations of pseudomembranous-like disease were observed in every patient. Causative agents were Microsp...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Lu S,Xi LY,Zhang JM,Lu CM

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Onychomycosis is one of the most common dermatological diseases, primarily caused by dermatophytes, and sometimes, also by yeast and moulds. This study aims to clarify the frequency of isolated pathogens from mycotic toenails in the reference centre of the central Alpine mountain region of South Tyrol, northern Italy....

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Gasser J,Pagani E,Vittadello F,Nobile C,Zampieri P,Eisendle K

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most common pharmacological agents. They have three primary therapeutic properties including anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and analgesic effects. Seven NSAIDs were tested against two species of dermatophytes. Percentage inhibition was determined for effec...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Al-Janabi AA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus flavus is the second most important Aspergillus species causing human infections in tropical countries. Despite an increasing number of infections of A. flavus in Iran, the molecular epidemiology of clinical and environmental strains has not been well studied. We used a panel of nine microsatellite markers...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Khodavaisy S,Badali H,Rezaie S,Nabili M,Moghadam KG,Afhami S,Hagen F,Aala F,Hashemi SJ,Meis JF

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus fumigatus is the leading cause of mortality in severely immunocompromised individuals. Understanding pathogen dispersion and relatedness is essential for determining the epidemiology of nosocomial infections. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the diversity and putative origins of clinical...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Falahatinejad M,Vaezi A,Fakhim H,Abastabar M,Shokohi T,Zahedi N,Ansari S,Meis JF,Badali H

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00