Complete clinical remission of invasive Candida infection with CARD9 deficiency after G-CSF treatment.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2020.101417
Abstract: Caspase-associated recruitment domain-containing protein 9 (CARD9) deficiency is an autosomal-recessive primary immunodeficiency characterized by susceptibility to recurrent Candida infections, and its diagnosis and treatment is challenging. The present study aims to investigate the genetic characteristic… read more here.
Keywords: card9; treatment; infection; candida ... See more keywords
Invasive Candida Infections in Liver Transplant Recipients: Clinical Features and Risk Factors for Mortality
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DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000000673
Abstract: Background Invasive fungal infections remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among liver transplant recipients (LTRs). In this patient population, invasive Candida infections (ICIs) account for the large majority of cases. To date, only… read more here.
Keywords: candida; invasive candida; mortality; liver transplant ... See more keywords
Analysis of fks1 and fks2 gene mutations in invasive Candida glabrata strains from Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1111/myc.13527
Abstract: The gradual increase in caspofungin usage in Pakistan raises a concern of emergence of echinocandin resistance in local Candida glabrata strains. We sequenced and determined mutations in fks1 and fks2 genes in invasive Candida glabrata… read more here.
Keywords: glabrata strains; fks1 fks2; invasive candida; candida glabrata ... See more keywords
Monocyte human leukocyte antigen-DR but not β-d-glucan may help early diagnosing invasive Candida infection in critically ill patients
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DOI: 10.1186/s13613-021-00918-1
Abstract: Background Precision medicine risk stratification is desperately needed to both avoid systemic antifungals treatment delay and over prescription in the critically ill with risk factors. The aim of the present study was to explore the… read more here.
Keywords: candida; invasive candida; critically ill; mhla ... See more keywords
Invasive Candida Infection with Ureteral Obstruction
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.0105-17
Abstract: A 63-year-old man with a previous cerebral infarction was admitted to our hospital due to persistent abdominal discomfort. His serum creatinine (2.47 mg/dL) and blood urea nitrogen (144.2 mg/dL) levels were elevated. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed… read more here.
Keywords: obstruction; picture; candida; invasive candida ... See more keywords