A Rare Fungal Orbital Infection in an Immunocompetent Young Male Caused by Lichtheimia corymbifera (Absidia corymbifera).
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2021.1909735
Abstract: Aim: To present a case of orbital fungal infection caused by a rare fungus, Lichtheimia corymbifera (Absidia corymbifera) in an immunocompetent individual.Materials and methods: A retrospective case study.Result: A 23-year-old male presented with painful proptosis… read more here.
Keywords: corymbifera; absidia corymbifera; lichtheimia corymbifera; corymbifera absidia ... See more keywords
Parietal composition of Lichtheimia corymbifera: differences between spore and germ tube stages and host-pathogen interactions.
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DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myac100
Abstract: The molecular composition and structural organisation of the cell wall of filamentous fungi underlie the ability of the host to identify them as pathogens. Although the organisation of the fungal cell wall, composed of 90%… read more here.
Keywords: lichtheimia corymbifera; cell wall; corymbifera; composition ... See more keywords
Comparative immunopathogenesis in a murine model of inhalative infection with the mucormycetes Lichtheimia corymbifera and Rhizopus arrhizus
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234063
Abstract: Pathogenic mucormycetes induce diseases with considerable morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Virulence data comparing different Mucorales species and various underlying risk factors are limited. We therefore compared the pathogenesis of inhalative infection by Rhizopus… read more here.
Keywords: rhizopus arrhizus; infection; corymbifera; inhalative infection ... See more keywords
The TLR-NF-kB axis contributes to the monocytic inflammatory response against a virulent strain of Lichtheimia corymbifera, a causative agent of invasive mucormycosis
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.882921
Abstract: Invasive mucormycosis (IM) is a life-threatening infection caused by the fungal order Mucorales, its diagnosis is often delayed, and mortality rates range from 40-80% due to its rapid progression. Individuals suffering from hematological malignancies, diabetes… read more here.
Keywords: corymbifera; inflammatory response; invasive mucormycosis; response ... See more keywords
CRISPR-Cas9-Based Mutagenesis of the Mucormycosis-Causing Fungus Lichtheimia corymbifera
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms21103727
Abstract: Lichtheimia corymbifera is considered as one of the most frequent agents of mucormycosis. The lack of efficient genetic manipulation tools hampers the characterization of the pathomechanisms and virulence factors of this opportunistic pathogenic fungus. Although… read more here.
Keywords: cas9 based; mutagenesis; corymbifera; lichtheimia corymbifera ... See more keywords