As the data on the epidemiology and outcome of fungal infections in children with hematologic cancer are limited especially in Iran, this study was aimed to delineate the epidemiologic features and outcome of fungal infections in this population. The medical records of all children with hematologic malignancies diagnosed with a fungal infection from 2005 to 2010 at a tertiary pediatric hospita...

Fungal skin infection is highly prevalent worldwide and in rising incidence. It can cause itchy scaly leading to patient distress. Diagnostic tests for fungal infections include microscopy culture of the scrapings which be done singly or conjunction, each having its own pros cons. Direct yield faster results, more sensitive lower cost but does not report species involved unlike cultures. To dat...

The diagnosis of mycotic infections is contingent upon the The most important steps for the successful isolation of proper selection, collection and transport of the appropriate etiological agents of mycoses are proper collection, rapid clinical specimen. An active, ongoing interaction among the transport, prompt and correct processing of the specimens clinician, microbiologist and pathologist ...

Malassezia furfur, an opportunistic and lipophilic yeast, is etiologic agent of pityriasis versicolor and characterized by hypo or hyperpigmented scaly patches which appear principally in the trunk. Regarding the lipophilic characteristic of the yeast, this study was done to evaluate that dose hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia affect on incidence of pityriasis versicolor (P.V) or no...

as the data on the epidemiology and outcome of fungal infections in children with hematologic cancer are limited especially in iran, this study was aimed to delineate the epidemiologic features and outcome of fungal infections in this population. the medical records of all children with hematologic malignancies diagnosed with a fungal infection from 2005 to 2010 at a tertiary pediatric hospital...

The incidence of invasive fungal infections has increased significantly in the last several years, which can be explained by the widely using of wide-spectrum antibiotics and immunosuppressant, invasive procedures and medical implant devices. Among the fungal pathogens of humans, Candida represented by Candida albicans, is one of the species that are the most frequently associated with biofilm ...

Pendahuluan. Penyakit infeksi kulit dapat disebabkan oleh virus, bakteri, jamur, ataupun parasit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik penyakit di poliklinik Klinik Pratama Panti Siwi Jember, Indonesia. Metode. retrospektif deskriptif menggunakan catatan medik pasien Jember periode Januari 2018 – Desember 2020. Hasil. Tercatat 133 (51,7%) penderita akibat dari 257 yang beroba...

BACKGROUND An increased incidence of fungal infections, both invasive and superficial, has been witnessed over the last two decades. Candida species seem to be the main etiology of nosocomial fungal infections worldwide with Candida albicans, which is commensal in healthy individuals, accounting for the majority of invasive Candida infections with about 30-40% of mortality. RESULTS New aromat...

Candida albicans colonizes human mucosa, including the gastrointestinal tract, as a commensal. In immunocompromised patients, C. albicans can breach the intestinal epithelial barrier and cause fatal invasive infections. Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1; CD66a), CEACAM5 (CEA), and CEACAM6 (CD66c) are immunomodulatory receptors expressed on human mucosa and are r...

Candida albicans is the major invasive fungal pathogen of humans, causing diseases ranging from superficial mucosal infections to disseminated, systemic infections that are often lifethreatening. We have used massively parallel high-throughput sequencing of cDNA (RNA-seq) to generate a high-resolution map of the C. albicans transcriptome under several different environmental conditions. We have...