Abstract Background and Aims Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infections are still associated with an increased risk of morbidity mortality. We describe overview PD peritonitis catheter-related infection (CRI) rates in Malta over a period thirteen years. Method All patients undergoing from 2008 to 2020 were included. Data 2012 was retrospective (shown as mean), whilst data 2013 prospective. ISP...

Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the vermiform appendix, which is commonly caused by bacterial infections and rarely caused by fungal organisms. In the present study, we reviewed the prevalence, clinicopathological features, and therapeutic management of fungal appendicitis. During July 2010 to June 2011, the pathology of 262 resected vermiform appendices was reviewe...

We have estimated the number of serious fungal infections in the Czech Republic. All published epidemiology papers reporting Czech fungal infection rates were identified. Where no data existed, we used specific populations at risk and fungal infection frequencies in those populations. Population statistics were obtained from the 2011 Census data, prevalence and incidence data for at-risk condit...

Introduction: Kenya is a developing country with a high rate of tuberculosis (TB) and a moderate HIV infection burden. No estimate of the burden of fungal diseases in Kenya is published. Methodology: We used specific populations at risk and fungal infection frequencies from the literature to estimate national incidence or prevalence of serious fungal infections. Used sources were: 2010 WHO TB s...

Fungal microorganisms as a cause of gastric perforation, is very rare. Most of the cases of gastric perforation are seen as the complications of peptic ulcer disease, the intake of NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), neoplastic diseases, etc. We are reporting a case of a 50 year old male who presented with a sudden onset of abdominal pain and shock and was diagnosed as acute periton...

Fungi are a newly emerging source of peptide antibiotics with therapeutic potential. Here, we report 17 new fungal defensin-like peptide (fDLP) genes and the detailed characterization of a corresponding synthetic fDLP (micasin) from a dermatophyte in terms of its structure, activity and therapeutic potential. NMR analysis showed that synthetic micasin adopts a "hallmark" cysteine-stabilized α-h...

Background: Aspergillus peritonitis is a rare, potentially fatal complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Several cases fungal (FP) caused by species have been reported worldwide; however, there paucity data from Pakistan. Here, case congenital nephrotic syndrome in patient who progressed to Stage 5 chronic kidney disease when she was 8 years old, which managed CAPD and...