Pathogenic drug resistant fungi: a review of mitigation strategies

M Garvey, NJ Rowan - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fungal pathogens cause significant human morbidity and mortality globally, where there is a
propensity to infect vulnerable people such as the immunocompromised ones. There is …

The emerging threat antifungal-resistant Candida tropicalis in humans, animals, and environment

R Lima, FC Ribeiro, AL Colombo… - Frontiers in Fungal …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Antifungal resistance in humans, animals, and the environment is an emerging problem.
Among the different fungal species that can develop resistance, Candida tropicalis is …

Clinical safety and efficacy of novel antifungal, fosmanogepix, for the treatment of candidaemia: results from a Phase 2 trial

PG Pappas, JA Vazquez, I Oren… - Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Fosmanogepix is a first-in-class antifungal targeting the fungal enzyme Gwt1,
with broad-spectrum activity against yeasts and moulds, including multidrug-resistant fungi …

Prognostic trends and current challenges in candidemia: a comparative analysis of two multicenter cohorts within the past decade

C Agnelli, T Guimarães, T Sukiennik, PRP Lima… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Candidemia remains a major public health challenge due to its high mortality rates,
especially in developing countries. Monitoring epidemiological trends may provide insights …

Antifungal susceptibility and virulence determinants profile of candida species isolated from patients with candidemia

AM Dawoud, SA Saied, MM Torayah, AE Ramadan… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Candida is the most prevalent fungal bloodstream infection (BSI) with a high mortality rate
among hospitalized patients. Another concern facing physicians is rising global incidence of …

Shift in risk factors for mortality by period of the bloodstream infection timeline

MH Choi, D Kim, J Kim, YG Song, SH Jeong - Journal of Microbiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background This study was designed to determine changes in risk factors on the prognosis
of patients during each period of the bloodstream infection (BSI) timeline. Methods Through …

Performance of a Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection of Five Candida Species in Blood Samples from ICU Patients at Risk of Candidemia

GN Felix, VLT de Freitas, AR da Silva Junior… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The gold standard for diagnosing invasive candidiasis still relies on blood cultures, which
are inefficient and time-consuming to analyze. We developed an in-house qPCR assay to …

Epidemiological Assessment and Risk Factors for Mortality of Bloodstream Infections by Candida sp. and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Era

JM Araujo, JN de Almeida Junior, MMC Magri… - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
Candidemia is one of the healthcare-associated infections that has high mortality. The risk
factors that predispose a patient to develop this infection are mostly found in patients of …

Natural history and prognostic factors of candidemia in kidney transplant recipients: A retrospective, multinational study

PM Peçanha‐Pietrobom, VSS Truda… - Mycoses, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The natural history of candidemia in kidney transplant recipients (KTR) remains
poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate mortality, prognostic factors and overall …

Guideline Adherence and Outcomes of Patients with Candidemia in Brazil

JM Araujo, JN de Almeida Junior, MMC Magri… - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
Candidemia is a significant cause of mortality among hospitalized patients, both worldwide
and in Brazil. Prompt and appropriate treatment are essential to mitigate mortality, and …