Invasive candidiasis is an important health-care-associated fungal infection that can be
caused by several Candida spp.; the most common species is Candida albicans, but the …

Candida species, belonging to commensal microbial communities in humans, cause
opportunistic infections in individuals with impaired immunity. Pathogens encountered in …

The EORTC/MSGERC recently revised and updated the consensus definitions of invasive
fungal disease (IFD). These definitions primarily focus on patients with cancer and stem cell …

The epidemiology of invasive candidiasis has evolved in recent years, warranting a review
of the changes and the implications for current and future diagnosis and treatment. The …

Rapid and accurate profiling of infection-causing pathogens remains a significant challenge
in modern health care. Despite advances in molecular diagnostic techniques, blood culture …

Introduction The term invasive candidiasis (IC) refers to both bloodstream and deep-seated
invasive infections, such as peritonitis, caused by Candida species. Several guidelines on …

Purpose To describe concisely the current standards of care, major recent advances,
common beliefs that have been contradicted by recent trials, areas of uncertainty, and …

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most worrying threats to humankind with extremely
high healthcare costs associated. The current technologies used in clinical microbiology to …

Introduction: Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry
(MALDI-TOF MS) has entered clinical diagnostics and is today a generally accepted and …

The incidence of opportunistic yeast infections in humans has been increasing over recent
years. These infections are difficult to treat and diagnose, in part due to the large number …