The importance of antimicrobial resistance in medical mycology
Prior to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, antibiotic resistance was listed as the major global
health care priority. Some analyses, including the O'Neill report, have predicted that deaths …
health care priority. Some analyses, including the O'Neill report, have predicted that deaths …
Defining and managing COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis: the 2020 ECMM/ISHAM consensus criteria for research and clinical guidance
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 causes direct damage to the airway
epithelium, enabling aspergillus invasion. Reports of COVID-19-associated pulmonary …
epithelium, enabling aspergillus invasion. Reports of COVID-19-associated pulmonary …
Population genomics confirms acquisition of drug-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus infection by humans from the environment
Infections caused by the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus are increasingly resistant to
first-line azole antifungal drugs. However, despite its clinical importance, little is known …
first-line azole antifungal drugs. However, despite its clinical importance, little is known …
Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillosis in 2019
JP Latgé, G Chamilos - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …
COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA)—from immunology to treatment
Like severe influenza, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) resulting in acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS) has emerged as an important disease that predisposes patients …
distress syndrome (ARDS) has emerged as an important disease that predisposes patients …
Fungal endocarditis: pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management
Fungal endocarditis accounts for 1% to 3% of all infective endocarditis cases, is associated
with high morbidity and mortality (> 70%), and presents numerous challenges during clinical …
with high morbidity and mortality (> 70%), and presents numerous challenges during clinical …
Review of influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in ICU patients and proposal for a case definition: an expert opinion
PE Verweij, BJA Rijnders, RJM Brüggemann… - Intensive care …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is increasingly reported in patients with influenza
admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Classification of patients with influenza-associated …
admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Classification of patients with influenza-associated …
Sixty years of amphotericin B: an overview of the main antifungal agent used to treat invasive fungal infections
FB Cavassin, JL Baú-Carneiro, RR Vilas-Boas… - Infectious Diseases and …, 2021 - Springer
Introduced in the late 1950s, polyenes represent the oldest family of antifungal drugs. The
discovery of amphotericin B and its therapeutic uses is considered one of the most important …
discovery of amphotericin B and its therapeutic uses is considered one of the most important …
[HTML][HTML] What are the 100 most cited fungal genera?
The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …
Taskforce report on the diagnosis and clinical management of COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis
Purpose Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is increasingly reported in patients with
severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) …
severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) …