The pathogenesis of fungal-related diseases and allergies in the African population: the state of the evidence and knowledge gaps
The prevalence of allergic diseases in the African continent has received limited attention
with the allergic diseases due to fungal allergens being among the least studied. This lead …
with the allergic diseases due to fungal allergens being among the least studied. This lead …
Endotyping in Chronic Rhinosinusitis—An EAACI Task Force Report
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a clinical syndrome defined by typical sinonasal symptoms
persisting for at least 12 weeks. CRS is divided into two distinct phenotypes, CRS with nasal …
persisting for at least 12 weeks. CRS is divided into two distinct phenotypes, CRS with nasal …
Development of a lateral flow recombinase polymerase amplification assay for rapid and visual detection of Cryptococcus neoformans/C. gattii in cerebral spinal fluid
Q Ma, J Yao, S Yuan, H Liu, N Wei, J Zhang… - BMC infectious …, 2019 - Springer
Background For definitive diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis, Cryptococcus neoformans
and/or C. gattii must be identified within cerebral spinal fluid from the patients. The traditional …
and/or C. gattii must be identified within cerebral spinal fluid from the patients. The traditional …
Variation of virulence of five Aspergillus fumigatus isolates in four different infection models
EM Keizer, ID Valdes, G Forn-Cuni, E Klijn, AH Meijer… - PloS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Conidia of Aspergillus fumigatus are inhaled by humans on daily basis. As a consequence,
these conidia can cause infections that differ in severity ranging from allergic …
these conidia can cause infections that differ in severity ranging from allergic …
STAT6 Blockade Abrogates Aspergillus-Induced Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Asthma, A Model of Unified Airway Disease
H Sun, A Damania, ML Mair, E Otukoya, YD Li… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Unified airway disease, including concurrent asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), is a
common, but poorly understood disorder with no curative treatment options. To establish a …
common, but poorly understood disorder with no curative treatment options. To establish a …
[HTML][HTML] Isolation and molecular characterization of Cryptococcus species isolated from pigeon nests and Eucalyptus trees
A Kamari, A Sepahvand… - Current medical …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background and Purpose: Cryptococcus species are pathogenic and non-pathogenic
basidiomycete yeasts that are found widely in the environment. Based on phenotypic …
basidiomycete yeasts that are found widely in the environment. Based on phenotypic …
Evaluation of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) combined with quantitative PCR: cutting-edge methods for rapid diagnosis of non-invasive fungal …
X Liu, S Zhou, R Yan, C Xia, R Xue, Z Wan, R Li… - European Journal of …, 2025 - Springer
Purpose Fungal rhinosinusitis is a significant and growing health concern in arid regions,
with an increasing incidence over recent decades. Without timely and appropriate …
with an increasing incidence over recent decades. Without timely and appropriate …
Evaluating a semi‐nested PCR to support histopathology reports of fungal rhinosinusitis in formalin‐fixed paraffin‐embedded tissue samples
Background Fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) encompasses a various spectrum of diseases.
Histopathology is the “reference method” for diagnosing FRS, but it cannot determine the …
Histopathology is the “reference method” for diagnosing FRS, but it cannot determine the …
[HTML][HTML] Geotrichosis presenting as funguria and asymptomatic urinary tract infection in a patient with renal cyst
V Kandi, R Vaish, P Gurrapu, SS Koka, MR Bhoomigari - Cureus, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fungi are a versatile group of microorganisms that exist in three morphological forms, which
include the yeasts (oval/spherical budding cells), true fungi (produce long filamentous …
include the yeasts (oval/spherical budding cells), true fungi (produce long filamentous …
Oral isolation of Geotrichum silvicola with Geotrichum candidum from immunocompetent teenager with oral Geotrichosis signs: the first documented case report
Background Oral geotrichosis is an infection caused by Geotrichum species. It is an
uncommon opportunistic oral fungal infection caused mainly by Geotrichum candidum and …
uncommon opportunistic oral fungal infection caused mainly by Geotrichum candidum and …