Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are an emerging problem worldwide with invasive candidiasis
and candidemia responsible for the majority of cases. This is predominantly driven by the …

Although the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) has decreased since the
introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy, it remains an important cause of disease in …

Pneumocystis, a unique atypical fungus with an elusive lifestyle, has had an important
medical history. It came to prominence as an opportunistic pathogen that not only can cause …

Linagliptin (tradjenta™) is a selective dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor. DPP-4
inhibition attenuates insulin resistance and improves peripheral glucose utilization in …

Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) are of huge concern in resource-limited settings, particularly
in Africa, due to the unavailability of diagnostic armamentarium for IFDs, thus making …

The epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-associated pneumocystosis
(HAP) is poorly described on a worldwide scale. We searched related databases between …

The incidence and prevalence of fungal infections in Tanzania remains unknown. We
assessed the annual burden in the general population and among populations at risk. Data …

Abstract Background: The epidemiology of Pneumocystis jirovecii, known to colonize the
respiratory tract and cause a life-threatening HIV-associated pneumonia (PCP), is poorly …

Etiologic diagnoses of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) have been relying primarily on
bacterial cultures that often fail to return useful results in time. Although DNA-based assays …

Background Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii (PJ) pneumonia ordinarily requires
invasive procedures that could be avoided by PCR methodologies, if these could be …