Fungal endocarditis accounts for 1% to 3% of all infective endocarditis cases, is associated
with high morbidity and mortality (> 70%), and presents numerous challenges during clinical …

Candida parapsilosis is a common agent of candidiasis that has gained increased attention
in recent years, culminating with its recent consideration as a high-priority fungal pathogen …

Invasive mold infections (IMIs) are associated with high morbidity, particularly in
immunocompromised patients, with mortality rates between 40% and 80%. Early initiation of …

Background To date, azoles represent the only viable option for oral treatment of invasive
Candida infections, while rates of azole resistance among non-albicans Candida spp …

Candidiasis places a significant burden on human health and can range from common
superficial vulvovaginal and oral infections to invasive diseases with high mortality. The …

The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy-based IR Biotyper is a straightforward typing
tool for bacterial species, but its use with Candida species is limited. We applied IR Biotyper …

Candida parapsilosis is a common cause of non-albicans candidemia. It can be transmitted
in healthcare settings resulting in serious healthcare-associated infections and can develop …

The clonal transmission of fluconazole-resistant Candida glabrata isolates within hospitals
has seldom been analyzed by whole-genome sequencing (WGS). We performed WGS on …

The global emergence of antifungal resistance has increased the importance of laboratory
detection of resistance (1, 2). The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and the …

Hospital-dwelling fungi can cause life-threatening invasive infections in patients with
impaired immune system. To prevent them, fungal diversity knowledge and environmental …