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View article: Trichophyton benhamiae, un dermatofito zoofílico emergente en Argentina con reservorio en cobayos: descripción de 7 casos en un hospital de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Trichophyton benhamiae, un dermatofito zoofílico emergente en Argentina con reservorio en cobayos: descripción de 7 casos en un hospital de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Open
Trichophyton benhamiae is a zoonotic dermatophyte that can cause tinea corporis, tinea faciei and tinea capitis, producing inflammatory lesions, especially in children. In this publication, we describe 7clinical cases of pediatric patients…
View article: Scedosporium spp. from Clinical Setting in Argentina, with the Proposal of the New Pathogenic Species Scedosporium americanum
Scedosporium spp. from Clinical Setting in Argentina, with the Proposal of the New Pathogenic Species Scedosporium americanum Open
Species of the genus Scedosporium (family Microascaceae, phylum Ascomycota) are responsible for a wide range of opportunistic human infections, and have a low susceptibility to most antifungal drugs. It is well known that the pattern of Sc…
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: Identification of CSP Types and Genotypic Variability of Clinical and Environmental Isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus from Different Geographic Origins
Identification of CSP Types and Genotypic Variability of Clinical and Environmental Isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus from Different Geographic Origins Open
The CSP (cell surface protein) microsatellite marker is useful for typing Aspergillus fumigatus isolates and determining relationships at the subpopulation level because it has shown high discriminatory power. In the present study, 90 A. f…
View article: <i>Rhizopus microsporus</i> Infections Associated with Surgical Procedures, Argentina, 2006–2014
<i>Rhizopus microsporus</i> Infections Associated with Surgical Procedures, Argentina, 2006–2014 Open
Rhizopus spp. fungi are ubiquitous in the environment and a rare but substantial cause of infection in immunosuppressed persons and surgery patients. During 2005-2017, an abnormally high number of Rhizopus infections in surgery patients, w…
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: First Clinical Isolation of an Azole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Isolate Harboring a TR46 Y121F T289A Mutation in South America
First Clinical Isolation of an Azole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Isolate Harboring a TR46 Y121F T289A Mutation in South America Open
One of the most recently described Aspergillus fumigatus CYP51A -mediated azole resistance mechanisms is TR46 Y121F T289A. Clinical A. fumigatus strains harboring these substitutions have been reported worldwide, with the exception of Sout…
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: Polyphasic identification and typing Trichophytum rubrum strains of clinical origin
Polyphasic identification and typing Trichophytum rubrum strains of clinical origin Open
The dermatophyte Trychophytum rubrum is the most frequent aetiological agent of dermatophytosis in humans around the world representing a major public health problem, not just for European countries but also for tropical countries where cl…