Invasive endemic fungi of the Western Hemisphere
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DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2019.1664719
Abstract: This Special Issue deals with five systemic pathogenic fungi, all endemic in the Western Hemisphere, four of which are thermally dimorphic and the fifth is Cryptococcus neoformans, an important invasive yeast that can infect apparently… read more here.
Keywords: western hemisphere; invasive endemic; endemic fungi; transformation ... See more keywords
Caenorhabditis elegans as an Infection Model for Pathogenic Mold and Dimorphic Fungi: Applications and Challenges
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.751947
Abstract: The threat burden from pathogenic fungi is universal and increasing with alarming high mortality and morbidity rates from invasive fungal infections. Understanding the virulence factors of these fungi, screening effective antifungal agents and exploring appropriate… read more here.
Keywords: elegans infection; infection model; caenorhabditis elegans; model ... See more keywords
Co-infection by dimorphic fungi in tuberculosis patients in Kenya
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_44_20
Abstract: Background: Dimorphic fungi may cause infections and symptoms similar to tuberculosis (TB), in humans and animals. Such infections, individually or concurrently with TB, have been identified in cattle in Kenya, raising the possibility of infections… read more here.
Keywords: infection; tuberculosis patients; infection dimorphic; dimorphic fungi ... See more keywords