The quiet and underappreciated rise of drug-resistant invasive fungal pathogens
Human fungal pathogens are attributable to a significant economic burden and mortality
worldwide. Antifungal treatments, although limited in number, play a pivotal role in …
worldwide. Antifungal treatments, although limited in number, play a pivotal role in …
Aspergillus fumigatus and related species
JA Sugui, KJ Kwon-Chung… - Cold Spring …, 2015 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
The genus Aspergillus contains etiologic agents of aspergillosis. The clinical manifestations
of the disease range from allergic reaction to invasive pulmonary infection. Among the …
of the disease range from allergic reaction to invasive pulmonary infection. Among the …
Molecular Identification of Aspergillus Species Collected for the Transplant-Associated Infection Surveillance Network
SA Balajee, R Kano, JW Baddley… - Journal of clinical …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A large aggregate collection of clinical isolates of aspergilli (n= 218) from
transplant patients with proven or probable invasive aspergillosis was available from the …
transplant patients with proven or probable invasive aspergillosis was available from the …
Aspergillus fumigatus-Related Species in Clinical Practice
F Lamoth - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Aspergillus fumigatus is the main etiologic agent of invasive aspergillosis (IA). Other
Aspergillus species belonging to the section Fumigati (A. fumigatus complex) may …
Aspergillus species belonging to the section Fumigati (A. fumigatus complex) may …
Aspergillus species identification in the clinical setting
SA Balajee, J Houbraken, PE Verweij… - Studies in …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
Multiple recent studies have demonstrated the limited utility of morphological methods used
singly for species identification of clinically relevant aspergilli. It is being increasingly …
singly for species identification of clinically relevant aspergilli. It is being increasingly …
Polyphasic taxonomy of Aspergillus section Fumigati and its teleomorph Neosartorya
The taxonomy of Aspergillus section Fumigati with its teleomorph genus Neosartorya is
revised. The species concept is based on phenotypic (morphology and extrolite profiles) and …
revised. The species concept is based on phenotypic (morphology and extrolite profiles) and …
Aspergillus Section Fumigati: Antifungal Susceptibility Patterns and Sequence-Based Identification
L Alcazar-Fuoli, E Mellado… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
This study analyzed 28 Aspergillus strains belonging to the section Fumigati that were
isolated from clinical samples in Spain. All isolates sporulated slowly and were unable to …
isolated from clinical samples in Spain. All isolates sporulated slowly and were unable to …
Beach sand and the potential for infectious disease transmission: observations and recommendations
Recent studies suggest that sand can serve as a vehicle for exposure of humans to
pathogens at beach sites, resulting in increased health risks. Sampling for microorganisms …
pathogens at beach sites, resulting in increased health risks. Sampling for microorganisms …
[HTML][HTML] Matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry for fast and accurate identification of clinically relevant Aspergillus species
A Alanio, JL Beretti, B Dauphin, E Mellado… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2011 - Elsevier
New Aspergillus species have recently been described with the use of multilocus
sequencing in refractory cases of invasive aspergillosis. The classical phenotypic …
sequencing in refractory cases of invasive aspergillosis. The classical phenotypic …
Laboratory diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis: from diagnosis to prediction of outcome
RC Barton - Scientifica, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive aspergillosis (IA), an infection caused by fungi in the genus Aspergillus, is seen in
patients with immunological deficits, particularly acute leukaemia and stem cell …
patients with immunological deficits, particularly acute leukaemia and stem cell …