Epidemiology of antifungal susceptibility: Review of literature
Publication date: September 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie Médicale, Volume 28, Issue 3Author(s): I. Hadrich, A. AyadiAbstractFungal infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality despite the latest developments of diagnostic tools and therapeutic options. Early initiation of the appropriate antifungal therapy has been demonstrated to have a direct impact on the patient's outcome. Antifungal susceptibility testing methods are available to detect antifungal resistance and to determine the best treatment for a specific fungus. American and European standards have been developed, as well as equivalent commercial s...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - September 8, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
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Publication date: September 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie Médicale, Volume 28, Issue 3Author(s): (Source: Journal of Medical Mycology)
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - September 8, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
One fungus, several microbes
Publication date: September 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie Médicale, Volume 28, Issue 3Author(s): C. Imbert, C. Hennequin, A. Coste (Source: Journal of Medical Mycology)
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - September 8, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Nocardiose cérébrale et pulmonaire à Nocardia abscessus chez un patient algérien immunocompétent
Publication date: September 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie Médicale, Volume 28, Issue 3Author(s): D. Arrache, H. Zait, V. Rodriguez-Nava, E. Bergeron, T. Durand, M. Yahiaoui, F. Grenouillet, A. Amrane, F. Chaouche, A. Baiod, K. Madani, B. HamriouiRésuméL’abcès cérébral à Nocardia est plus fréquent chez les sujets immunodéprimés. Ici, nous rapportons le cas d’une nocardiose cérébrale et pulmonaire simulant une métastase tumorale survenue chez un patient algérien âgé de 40 ans apparemment immunocompétent. Le patient présentait des abcès intracérébraux révélés par l’imagerie par résonance mag...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - September 8, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Non-sinonasal isolated facio-orbital mucormycosis – A case report
We describe a rare case of mucormycosis affecting facio-orbital area without involving sinon-nasal cavity. (Source: Journal of Medical Mycology)
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - September 8, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Tinea blepharo-ciliaris in a 13-year-old girl caused by Trichophyton benhamiae
We report a 13-year-old girl with type I diabetes mellitus who had right eyelid swelling and eyelash loss for two weeks. The lesions were presented as erythematous patches with scales and tiny pustules on the right upper and lower eyelids with broken eyelashes. Two additional annular erythematous patches with scaly active borders were found on her right forearm and right thigh. Microscopic examination of broken eyelashes demonstrated many chains of arthroconidia and hyaline hyphae in an endothrix invasion pattern. Fungal cultures of right eyelid scales, eyelashes, and right thigh lesions all grew Trichophyton benhamiae, w...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - September 8, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
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Publication date: September 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie Médicale, Volume 28, Issue 3Author(s): (Source: Journal of Medical Mycology)
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - September 8, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
The dietary modification and treatment of intestinal Candida overgrowth – a pilot study
ConclusionResults of this pilot study showed that patients who adhered to diet modification during and after treatment with nystatin had better outcomes of ICOG and strongly suggest the need for diet modification in these patients which recommendation could reduce excessive prescription of antifungals. (Source: Journal of Medical Mycology)
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - August 28, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
An impressive case of chromoblastomycosis due to Fonsecaea pedrosoi in a patient with a long history of fungal infection
Publication date: Available online 17 August 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie MédicaleAuthor(s): M. Romero-Navarrete, L.F. Ruíz, A. Castillo, R. Arenas, M.E. Vega-Memije, J. Xicohtencatl-Cortes, M. Espinoza-Rivera, R. Hernández-CastroAbstractChromoblastomycosis is defined as a chronic cutaneous and subcutaneous fungal infection caused by melanized or brown-pigmented fungi. A 63-year-old man farmer showed on external and internal part of the right arm, a well-delimited verrucous and hyperkeratotic plaque, with atrophic and cicatricial areas. Direct examination of skin scrapings samples showed the presence of muriform ce...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - August 18, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Synthesis, characterization and antifungal activity of a novel formulated nanocomposite containing Indolicidin and Graphene oxide against disseminated candidiasis
ConclusionThis study suggests that synergistic combination of GO and IN provide a new option, representing a potential therapeutic efficiency against disseminated candidiasis in an animal model as well as might be used as adjunct therapy in the management of candidiasis. However, further investigation is needed to evaluate the efficacy of the nanocomposite. (Source: Journal of Medical Mycology)
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - August 18, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Onychomycosis: Which fungal species are involved? Experience of the Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology of the Rabta Hospital of Tunis
Publication date: Available online 11 August 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie MédicaleAuthor(s): A. Ben Youssef, A. Kallel, Z. Azaiz, S. Jemel, N. Bada, A. Chouchen, N. Belhadj-Salah, N. Fakhfakh, S. Belhadj, K. KallelAbstractOnychomycosis is a fungal infection of nails caused by dermatophytes, yeasts or non-dermatophyte molds. The aim of our study was to describe the epidemiological features of onychomycoses encountered in the Tunis region. A retrospective study concerned 3458 cases of onychomycosis, confirmed by direct examination and/or a positive culture, was conducted in Parasitology – Mycology Laboratory, Rabta ho...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - August 12, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Promising synergistic activity of fluconazole with bioactive Guttiferone-A and derivatives against non-albicans Candida species
Publication date: Available online 10 August 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie MédicaleAuthor(s): R. Ribeiro de Carvalho, N. Chaves Silva, M. Cusinato, K.S. Tranches Dias, M.H. dos Santos, C. Viegas Junior, É. Gonçalves Silva, A.L. Tranches DiasAbstractNatural products with diverse bioactivities and structures are an important source of novel chemicals with pharmaceutical potentials. Combinations of bioactive compounds with classical antimicrobial agents against drug-resistant or low-susceptible Candida spp. have been studied. Guttiferone-A and its derivatives were combined with fluconazole through the checkerboard metho...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - August 11, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Onychomycosis due to Achaetomium strumarium
Publication date: Available online 10 August 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie MédicaleAuthor(s): S.T. Pote, U. Khan, K.K. Lahiri, M.S. Patole, M.R. Thakar, S.R. ShahAbstractOnychomycosis is the most common infection of the toe-nails or finger-nails and it may be caused by a large variety of fungal species. Achaetomium species which belong to the phylum Ascomycota (Family Chaetomiaceae), are usually soil saprophytes or endophytic fungi which have been rarely reported as human or animal pathogens. Here, we report a case of onychomycosis caused by Achaetomium strumarium in a healthy person who showed involvement of all finge...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - August 11, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Antifungal and antibacterial activity of densely dispersed silver nanospheres with homogeneity size which synthesized using chicory: An in vitro study
Publication date: Available online 9 August 2018Source: Journal de Mycologie MédicaleAuthor(s): M. Khatami, N. Zafarnia, M. Heydarpoor Bami, I. Sharifi, H. SinghAbstractWith increase in isolation of multi and extensive drug resistance hospital pathogens (MDR, XDR) in burn centers of many hospitals in the world, attempt to use nanomaterials for treatment of burn-infected patients is the focus of researches all around the world. In the present investigation silver nanospheres (Ag NSs) has been synthesized by chicory seed exudates (CSE). The various parameters influencing the mechanism of Ag NSs synthesis including temperatu...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - August 10, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Monascus ruber: A new of onychomycosis in the north of Morocco (Tetouan)
We report a case of onychomycosis caused by Monascus ruber from 57-year old women. The diagnosis was based on culture morphological characteristics on Sabouraud's Dextrose agar one with antibacterial (chloramphenicol) and the other with cycloheximide. The identification of specie was confirmed by DNA sequencing.RésuméOn reporte un cas d’onychomycose à cause de Monascus ruber chez une femme âgée de 57 ans. Le diagnostic est basé sur les caractéristiques morphologiques de la culture sur Sabouraud dextrose agar l’un additionné d’un antibactérien (chloramphénicol) et l’autre avec le cycloheximide. L’identi...
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - August 9, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
