abstract：:Two soil isolates of Microsporum gypseum were studied for the production of extracellular proteases. Both the strains secreted protease on glucose-gelatin medium. The enzyme activity peaked on day 15 at 28 °C. Asparagine repressed protease yield. Sugars caused catabolite repression of protease formation. Protease acti...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Singh CJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is the most important systemic mycosis in Latin America. It has been regarded as a multifocal disease, with oral lesions as the prominent feature. To provide useful information concerning the diagnosis and management of the disease, this study describes demographic and clinical data from t...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Brazão-Silva MT,Andrade MF,Franco T,Ribeiro RI,Silva Wdos S,Faria G,Faria PR,Cardoso SV,Loyola AM

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：: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：:To evaluate caspofungin in high-risk invasive aspergillosis (IA) patient, a retrospective review of patient characteristics, antifungal therapies and clinical outcomes on hospitalised patients at sites in Russia, Canada, Germany, and Thailand was performed. Fifty-five patients were included, six with proven and 49 wit...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Wisniewski T,Klimko N,Laverdiere M,Kiertiburanakul S,Kliasova G,Trenschel R,Kumar RN

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caspofungin is a member of the echinocandin class of antifungal compounds that inhibit 1,3-β-d-Glucan synthase. As patient exposure to caspofungin (CAS) broadens, the number of infecting strains with reduced susceptibility to this drug is expected to rise. In the present study, the in vitro effects of varying concentr...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Dunyach C,Drakulovski P,Bertout S,Jouvert S,Reynes J,Mallié M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combination treatment of paediatric invasive fungal infections (IFIs) has rarely been reported. A total of 17 children with 19 IFI episodes were enrolled in the study. The median age of the patients was 5.3 (range 0.5-17) years. IFI was classified as proven in 4, probable in 12 and possible in 3 episodes. These patien...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Yilmaz D,Balkan C,Ay Y,Akin M,Karapinar B,Kavakli K

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of tinea incognito (TI) appears to have increased over recent years, although no large series of cases has been reported in children. The aim of this study was to analyse the main epidemiological, clinical and microbiological characteristics of TI diagnosed in children in comparison with other tineas. We...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： del Boz J,Crespo V,Rivas-Ruiz F,de Troya M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scedosporium apiospermum is an emerging agent of opportunistic mycoses in humans. Previously, we showed that mycelia of S. apiospermum secreted metallopeptidases which were directly linked to the destruction of key host proteins. In this study, we analysed the effect of metallopeptidase inhibitors on S. apiospermum de...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Silva BA,Souza-Gonçalves AL,Pinto MR,Barreto-Bergter E,Santos AL

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was performed to analyse the spectrum of dermatomycoses in southwest Poland during the period 2003-2007. A total of 10,486 patients were investigated for fungal skin infections by means of native specimen and cultivating procedures. Skin scrapings, plucked hairs and nail clippings were examined and identifie...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Jankowska-Konsur A,Dyląg M,Hryncewicz-Gwóźdź A,Plomer-Niezgoda E,Szepietowski JC

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scedosporium prolificans is a saprophytic fungus responsible for an increasing number of infections among immunocompromised hosts. Most disseminated S. prolificans infections prove fatal due to persistent neutropenia, and inherited resistance to currently available antifungal drugs. The authors report a fatal case of ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Song MJ,Lee JH,Lee NY

更新日期：2011-01-01 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

abstract：:Many studies have described the adherence of Candida albicans to epithelial cells but little is known about Candida parapsilosis adhesion and its role in host cell surface recognition. This study was designed to evaluate the correlation between the adherence of 20 C. albicans and 12 C. parapsilosis strains to human bu...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Lima-Neto RG,Beltrão EI,Oliveira PC,Neves RP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Screening of 217 soil samples of different habitats, such as PG study centre, garden, farmhouse, nursery, roadside, hostel, animal habitat, bird habitat, marriage garden, temple, vegetable market and house dust, was carried out for the presence of dermatophytes and related fungi in relation to soil pH. A total of 461 ...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Jain N,Sharma M

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Tinea faciei is an uncommon dermatophytosis affecting the glabrous skin of the face. Between 1988 and 2007 at the Dermatology Department of Cagliari University, 107 cases of tinea faciei have been diagnosed, involving 72 females and 35 males, aged 2-72 years. Incidence peaks were observed between 6 and 15 years (48.59...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Nicola A,Laura A,Natalia A,Monica P

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

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：:Superficial fungal infections are expected to be more prevalent in renal transplant recipients because of graft-preserving immunosuppressive therapy. Here we report the case of a 45-year-old patient with widespread erosive tinea corporis transmitted by domestic animals. Sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer re...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Budihardja D,Freund V,Mayser P

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a major opportunistic infection in haematology patients. Preventive measures are important to control IA because diagnosis is difficult and the outcome of treatment is poor. We prospectively examined the environmental contamination by Aspergillus and other fungal species and evaluated th...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Hadrich I,Makni F,Sellami H,Cheikhrouhou F,Sellami A,Bouaziz H,Hdiji S,Elloumi M,Ayadi A

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malassezia species are implicated in the pathogenesis of seborrhoeic dermatitis (SD), but the relationship between each species and the disorder remains unclear. It is hypothesised that the pathogenesis of SD has an immune component, which is supported by the increased incidence in patients with immunosuppressive diso...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Prohic A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relevance of infections with moulds in humans is increasing. Relevant genera are Alternaria, Cladosporium, Scopulariopsis, and Fusarium. Fusarium thereby is characterized by typical makroconidia and special makroscopical features. Known as pathogen in plants the fungi can also cause intoxications and - more seldom...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Seyfarth F,Hipler UC

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malassezia spp. form part of the normal human cutaneous flora and are implicated in several mild, but recurrent cutaneous diseases, such as pityriasis versicolor, Malassezia folliculitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, and, with lesser frequency, a range of other dermatological disorders. Malassezia spp. have also been assoc...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Tragiannidis A,Bisping G,Koehler G,Groll AH

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous infections by Zygomycetes may have underestimated clinical consequences. Apophysomyces elegans is a Zygomycete that rarely causes disease in humans. However, it has been reported with increasing frequency in warm climate zones as a result of infection in healthy patients after injury to the cutaneous barrier...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Saravia-Flores M,Guaran DM,Argueta V

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A biofilm composed of various microorganisms including Candida is found on denture surfaces and is likely to be involved in the etiology of denture-induced stomatitis. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of hydrophobic interactions in candidal adherence to acrylic surfaces, particularly that of the hypha...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Yoshijima Y,Murakami K,Kayama S,Liu D,Hirota K,Ichikawa T,Miyake Y

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：:Pathogenicity of fungi is connected with their ability to easily penetrate the host tissues, survive in the infected host organism and use the elements of the host tissues as nutrients. Hence, the co-occurrence of pathogenic properties with the high enzymatic activity, which is manifested through the production of var...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Ciebiada-Adamiec A,Małafiej E,Ciebiada I

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pomegranate is a wonderful fruit from the paradise which contains a wide variety of precious phytochemical compounds applicable in the fields of therapeutics and health care. Candida albicans is the most common etiological agent for many clinical mycoses which could lead to human and animal death. Determination of the...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Tayel AA,El-Tras WF

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fusarium infections are increasingly being encountered in immunocompromised patients. Fusarium solani accounts for nearly half of these infections. A specific nested PCR (nPCR) assay has been developed by using DNA isolated from several Fusarium species and other common fungi. Furthermore, DNA samples isolated from br...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Ahmad S,Khan ZU,Theyyathel AM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The molecular characterization of Malassezia spp. isolates from animals and humans has not been thoroughly studied. We have analysed the DNA profile by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR to compare the genetic diversity between isolates from the external ears of cattle, dogs and humans. The analysis of electr...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Duarte ER,Hamdan JS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among fungi, Curvularia inaequalis is a rare pathogen. We report the first case of non-invasive fungal rhinosinusitis caused by this species. Endoscopic sinus surgery revealed massive polyposis and the presence of viscous eosinophilic mucus that allowed the growth of the fungus. We diagnosed eosinophilic fungal rhinos...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Posteraro B,Scarano E,La Sorda M,Torelli R,De Corso E,Mulé A,Paludetti G,Fadda G,Sanguinetti M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here, a microdilution technique based on the M27-A2 protocol (NCCLS, 2002) was employed to compare the susceptibilities of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis to essential oils extracted from plants used as spices. The chemical compositions of the essential oils were defined based on the analysis of retention in...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Pozzatti P,Loreto ES,Lopes PG,Athayde ML,Santurio JM,Alves SH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One atypical isolate of the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans was isolated from an Italian patient with vulvovaginitis. The strain, germ tube positive and chlamydospore-negative showed white-thin turquoise colonies on Candida ID 2 medium. The yeast was identified as Candida africana by using morphological and biochemi...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Romeo O,Criseo G

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatophyte infections, while not life-threatening, are very common, and there is great interest in developing new antifungal agents. Transcriptional profiling of Trichophyton on keratin has identified some antioxidant genes as induced on this host substrate, including a thioredoxin gene TmTRX1. If thioredoxin is a v...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Berdicevsky I,Kaufman G,Newman DJ,Horwitz BA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a fulminant fungal infection of the nose and paranasal sinuses in immunocompromised patients. But mucormycosis following dental manipulation in immunocompetent patients leading to orbital involvement is rare. The objective of this study was to highlight the variable presentations of mucor...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Chopra H,Dua K,Bhatia S,Dua N,Mittal V

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:Invasive aspergillosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised and critically ill patients. Standard culture based methods for the diagnosis of Aspergillus infections have limited sensitivity and specificity and are time consuming. The recent availability of novel molecular based diagnostic te...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Faber J,Moritz N,Henninger N,Zepp F,Knuf M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The serological responses to Cryptococcus neoformans proteins of blood donors and HIV patients with active cryptococcosis from a tropical region were investigated in this study. Exposure to C. neoformans, an organism ubiquitous in the environment, contributes to the antibody responses observed in the blood donors. IgG...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Chai HC,Tay ST

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：:Fifty-four patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection were studied to assess the load of oral carriage of Candida spp. The mean oral Candida carriage density (30,305.93 +/- 56,643.93 CFU ml(-1)) in HIV patients was significantly higher than that seen in the control population (93.48 +/- 358.48 CFU ml(-...

journal_title：Mycoses

authors： Girish Kumar CP,Menon T,Rajasekaran S,Sekar B,Prabu D

更新日期：2009-01-01 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