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View article: Evaluation of the <scp>CHROMagar</scp> Candida Plus medium for presumptive identification of yeasts and <scp>MALDI‐TOF MS</scp> identification
Evaluation of the <span>CHROMagar</span> Candida Plus medium for presumptive identification of yeasts and <span>MALDI‐TOF MS</span> identification Open
Rapid and accurate yeasts species identification in clinical laboratories is important for appropriate and timely antifungal treatment. We evaluate the performance of the new medium CHROMagar™ Candida Plus for presumptive identification of…
View article: Phylogenomic Placement of American Southwest-Associated Clinical and Veterinary Isolates Expands Evidence for Distinct Cryptococcus gattii VGVI
Phylogenomic Placement of American Southwest-Associated Clinical and Veterinary Isolates Expands Evidence for Distinct Cryptococcus gattii VGVI Open
Whole-genome sequencing has advanced our understanding of the population structure of the pathogenic species complex Cryptococcus gattii, which has allowed for the phylogenomic specification of previously described major molecular type gro…
View article: Phylogenomic Placement of American Southwest-Associated Clinical and Veterinary Isolates Expands Evidence for Distinct <i>Cryptococcus Gattii</i> VGVI.
Phylogenomic Placement of American Southwest-Associated Clinical and Veterinary Isolates Expands Evidence for Distinct <i>Cryptococcus Gattii</i> VGVI. Open
Whole-genome sequencing has advanced our understanding of the population structure of the pathogenic species complex Cryptococcus gattii, which has allowed for the phylogenomic specification of previously described major molecular type gro…
View article: Effectiveness of the National Quality Control Program in Mycology of Argentina and performance evaluation of participating laboratories
Effectiveness of the National Quality Control Program in Mycology of Argentina and performance evaluation of participating laboratories Open
The National Quality Control Program in Mycology (PNCCM) of Argentina was established in 1996 to improve the quality of the mycological diagnosis, to help establish and to set up standardized procedures and continuous training of laborator…
View article: Frequency and geographical distribution of genotypes and mating types of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes in Argentina
Frequency and geographical distribution of genotypes and mating types of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes in Argentina Open
The aim of this work was to know the frequency and geographical distribution of genotypes and mating types of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes isolated from human infections in Argentina during the period f…
View article: First bloodstream infection due to Prototheca zopfii var. hydrocarbonea in an immunocompromised patient
First bloodstream infection due to Prototheca zopfii var. hydrocarbonea in an immunocompromised patient Open
View article: First case report of cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus decagattii in a pediatric patient in Argentina
First case report of cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus decagattii in a pediatric patient in Argentina Open
We report the first case of cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus decagattii in an immunocompetent pediatric patient from an indigenous community in Argentina with a successful outcome. Two isolates (blood, cerebrospinal fluid) were genotyped…
View article: National production of certified reference fungal cultures
National production of certified reference fungal cultures Open
Fil: Davel, Graciela O. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán (ANLIS); Argentina
View article: Reidentification and antifungal susceptibility profile of <i>Candida guilliermondii</i> and <i>Candida famata</i> clinical isolates from a culture collection in Argentina
Reidentification and antifungal susceptibility profile of <i>Candida guilliermondii</i> and <i>Candida famata</i> clinical isolates from a culture collection in Argentina Open
The aim of this work was to reidentify strains previously identified as Candida guilliermondii and Candida famata by conventional phenotypic methods conserved in a culture collection from Argentina using ribosomal DNA sequencing, ACT1 gene…
View article: Amino acid substitution in Cryptococcus neoformans lanosterol 14-α-demethylase involved in fluconazole resistance in clinical isolates
Amino acid substitution in Cryptococcus neoformans lanosterol 14-α-demethylase involved in fluconazole resistance in clinical isolates Open
View article: First Case of Fungemia Due to Pseudozyma aphidis in a Pediatric Patient with Osteosarcoma in Latin America
First Case of Fungemia Due to Pseudozyma aphidis in a Pediatric Patient with Osteosarcoma in Latin America Open
We report the first case of blood infection due to Pseudozyma aphidis in Latin America. We contribute evidence showing this organism to be a potential human pathogen, and we provide new data about its identification, drug susceptibility, a…