PCR is a very appealing technology for the detection of human pathogens, but the detection
of fungal pathogens is particularly challenging. Fungi have cell walls that impede the …

A comprehensive review of diagnostic techniques for opportunistic systemic mycoses
focused on invasive mould disease in immunocompromised patients is presented. We first …

The filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus is responsible for a lethal disease called
invasive aspergillosis that affects immunocompromised patients. This disease, like other …

Background The diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) remains challenging.
Culture and histopathological examination of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid are useful …

Background The diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis is difficult because the sensitivity of
the conventional methods for the detection of Aspergillus such as culture and cytology, is …

Sinonasal aspergillosis is an uncommon, yet debilitating and often frustrating condition to
treat in dogs despite years of research evaluating pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment …

Previous studies support the possible application of galactomannan, a major antigen of
Aspergillus sp., to aspergillosis diagnosis in avian and other animal species. An assay is …

BACKGROUND: Flexible bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is performed
widely for the diagnosis of pulmonary infections in patients with cancer, but there is no …

The field of invasive fungal disease (IFD) continues to evolve rapidly as new antifungals,
including those with novel mechanisms of action, are being developed or have recently …

Background. There is scarcity of data regarding invasive mold infections (IMIs) in children
with cancer. Methods. We retrospectively identified patients (18 years old or younger) with …