Prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among pregnant women in the Ho municipality, Ghana: species identification and antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates

SD Waikhom, I Afeke, GS Kwawu, HK Mbroh… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Candida is the leading cause of vaginitis, and 75% of women have at least one
episode of infection in their lives, with pregnancy being a predisposing factor. If left …

Distribution of Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida species isolated in different clinical samples and their in vitro antifungal suscetibity profile in Ethiopia

E Seyoum, A Bitew, A Mihret - BMC infectious diseases, 2020 - Springer
Background The spectrum of yeasts and their antifungal susceptibility profile are poorly
known and treatment of fungal disease has remained empirical. The aim of this study is to …

Communities of culturable yeasts and yeast-like fungi in oligotrophic hypersaline coastal waters of the Arabian Gulf surrounding Qatar

R Fotedar, M Chatting, A Kolecka, A Zeyara… - Antonie Van …, 2022 - Springer
This report is the first investigation of yeast biodiversity from the oligotrophic hypersaline
coastal waters of the Arabian Gulf surrounding Qatar. Yeasts and yeast-like fungi, were …

Aquatic yeasts: diversity, characteristics and potential health implications

ME Monapathi, CC Bezuidenhout… - Journal of Water and …, 2020 - iwaponline.com
There has been a rising interest in the levels, diversity and potential impacts of yeasts in
aquatic environments. Some of the species isolated from such niches are known pathogens …

Speciation and antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates from diabetic foot ulcer patients in a tertiary hospital in Kenya

VM Musyoki, W Mutai, N Ngugi, F Otieno… - Pan African Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Introduction: diabetic foot ulcer is the leading cause of hospital admissions, lower limb
amputation and death among diabetic patients. Little information is available on fungal …

Comparison between MALDI-TOF MS and MicroScan in the identification of emerging and multidrug resistant yeasts in a fourth-level hospital in Bogotá, Colombia

A Ceballos-Garzón, G Cortes, F Morio… - BMC microbiology, 2019 - Springer
Background The introduction of MALDI-TOF MS in the clinical microbiology laboratory has
modified the approaches for the identification of fungi. Thanks to this tool, it is possible to …

Invasive candidiasis in Africa, what is the current picture?

CA Okoye, E Nweze, C Ibe - Pathogens and Disease, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Invasive candidiasis is a serious, progressive, and potentially deadly infection that can affect
the brain, heart, bones, eyes, and other parts of the body. It is associated with risk factors …

Clinical and laboratory features of patients with Candida auris cultures, compared to other Candida, at a South African Hospital

A Parak, SL Stacey, V Chibabhai - The Journal of Infection in Develo** …, 2022 - jidc.org
Abstract Introduction: Multidrug resistant Candida auris is an emerging threat worldwide. It
has been identified in Africa, however, there is minimal data available comparing C. auris to …

Tryptophan End-Tagging Confers Antifungal Activity on a Tick-Derived Peptide by Triggering Reactive Oxygen Species Production

CK Chiramba, DS Möller, CD Lorenz… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
WHO has identified several Candida species including Candida albicans as critical priority
fungal pathogens due to greater infection prevalence and formation of recalcitrant biofilms …

Antimicrobial activity of selected plants against fungal species isolated from South African AIDS patients and their antigonococcal activity

LP Maema, M Potgieter, NA Masevhe… - … of Complementary and …, 2020 - degruyter.com
Background Sexually transmitted infections continue to be a major health concern in sub-
Saharan Africa where antimicrobial drugs are becoming ineffective due to increasing …