Cristina Elena Canteros
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Standardization and Clinical Evaluation of a Real-Time PCR Assay for the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
Standardization and Clinical Evaluation of a Real-Time PCR Assay for the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Open
Background Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PjP) is a life-threatening infection in immunocompromised individuals. Its diagnosis remains challenging, especially in microscopy-negative cases. This study aimed to standardize and validate a …
View article: Emergence of Feline Sporotrichosis near Brazil Border, Argentina, 2023–2024
Emergence of Feline Sporotrichosis near Brazil Border, Argentina, 2023–2024 Open
We describe a large urban outbreak of feline sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis fungi in Argentina. Over a 7-month period in Puerto Iguazú, which borders Brazil, we identified culture-proven sporotrichosis in 9 cases across 7…
View article: Emerging human cases of sporotrichosis associated with feline outbreaks of Sporothrix brasiliensis in the Argentine Triple Frontier Region
Emerging human cases of sporotrichosis associated with feline outbreaks of Sporothrix brasiliensis in the Argentine Triple Frontier Region Open
View article: Proceedings of the second international meeting on endemic mycoses of the Americas (IMEMA) and first international symposium on implantation mycoses (ISIM)
Proceedings of the second international meeting on endemic mycoses of the Americas (IMEMA) and first international symposium on implantation mycoses (ISIM) Open
The second international meeting on endemic mycoses of the Americas (IMEMA) and the first international symposium on implantation mycoses (ISIM) took place in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on September 25–27, 2023. The conference provide…
View article: Evaluation of the Analytical Performance of a Lateral Flow Assay for the Detection of Anti-Coccidioides Antibodies in Human Sera—Argentina
Evaluation of the Analytical Performance of a Lateral Flow Assay for the Detection of Anti-Coccidioides Antibodies in Human Sera—Argentina Open
Coccidiomycosis is a potentially life-threatening fungal infection endemic to certain regions of Argentina. The infection is caused by Coccidioides spp. and is primarily diagnosed by Coccidioides antibody (Ab) detection. Access to rapid, h…
View article: Diagnóstico micológico de paracoccidioidomicosis en un hospital de área no endémica: metodología clásica y molecular
Diagnóstico micológico de paracoccidioidomicosis en un hospital de área no endémica: metodología clásica y molecular Open
Introducción. La paracoccidioidomicosis es una micosis sistémica y endémica en Latinoamérica. El cambio climático y el movimiento migratorio del huésped enfatizan la necesidad de optimizar el diagnóstico de esta infección.Objetivo. Evaluar…
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: Clinical and Demographic Features of Paracoccidioidomycosis in Argentina: A Multicenter Study Analysis of 466 Cases
Clinical and Demographic Features of Paracoccidioidomycosis in Argentina: A Multicenter Study Analysis of 466 Cases Open
Information on paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) in Argentina is fragmented and has historically been based on estimates, supported only by a series of a few reported cases. Considering the lack of global information, a national multicentric st…
View article: Validation of a Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Diagnosis of Histoplasmosis in Advanced HIV Disease, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Validation of a Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Diagnosis of Histoplasmosis in Advanced HIV Disease, Buenos Aires, Argentina Open
Histoplasmosis is a major cause of mortality in individuals with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease (AHD). We evaluated in patients with AHD a lateral flow assay (LFA) developed by MiraVista® Diagnostics (MVD LFA). Histopl…
View article: Current situation of endemic mycosis in the Americas and the Caribbean: Proceedings of the first international meeting on endemic mycoses of the Americas (<scp>IMEMA</scp>)
Current situation of endemic mycosis in the Americas and the Caribbean: Proceedings of the first international meeting on endemic mycoses of the Americas (<span>IMEMA</span>) Open
Background The Americas are home to biologically and clinically diverse endemic fungi, including Blastomyces, Coccidioides , Emergomyces , Histoplasma, Paracoccidioides and Sporothrix . In endemic areas with high risk of infection, these f…
View article: COVID-19 associated with disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney transplant patient
COVID-19 associated with disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney transplant patient Open
View article: Histoplasma capsulatum Isolated from Tadarida brasiliensis Bats Captured in Mexico Form a Sister Group to North American Class 2 Clade
Histoplasma capsulatum Isolated from Tadarida brasiliensis Bats Captured in Mexico Form a Sister Group to North American Class 2 Clade Open
Histoplasma capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus associated with respiratory and systemic infections in mammalian hosts that have inhaled infective mycelial propagules. A phylogenetic reconstruction of this pathogen, using partial sequences of…
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: Thermotolerance of Histoplasma capsulatum at 40 °C predominates among clinical isolates from different Latin American regions
Thermotolerance of Histoplasma capsulatum at 40 °C predominates among clinical isolates from different Latin American regions Open
View article: Analyses of the genetic diversity and population structures of<i>Histoplasma capsulatum</i>clinical isolates from Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia and Argentina, using a randomly amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR assay
Analyses of the genetic diversity and population structures of<i>Histoplasma capsulatum</i>clinical isolates from Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia and Argentina, using a randomly amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR assay Open
We studied the genetic diversity and the population structure of human isolates of Histoplasma capsulatum , the causative agent of histoplasmosis, using a randomly amplified polymorphic DNA-polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR) assay to ide…
View article: Epidemiology of dermatophytoses in 31 municipalities of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina: A 6-year study
Epidemiology of dermatophytoses in 31 municipalities of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina: A 6-year study Open
View article: Histoplasmosis en el sistema nervioso central en una paciente pediátrica inmunocompetente
Histoplasmosis en el sistema nervioso central en una paciente pediátrica inmunocompetente Open
Neurohistoplasmosis is a rare disease, most prevalent in immunosuppressed patients, secondary to disseminated disease with a high mortality rate when diagnosis and treatment are delayed. We report a previously healthy 12 year old girl, fro…
View article: Molecular identification of Coccidioides immitis in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues from a Colombian patient
Molecular identification of Coccidioides immitis in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues from a Colombian patient Open
Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii are the etiologic agents of coccidioidomycosis, an endemic fungal disease of the Americas. In Colombia, this mycosis is uncommon, and only five cases, two of them imported, have been documented.By mean…