Shaghayegh Khojasteh
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View article: A fatal post-COVID-19 sino-orbital mucormycosis in an adult patient with diabetes mellitus: a case report and review of the literature
A fatal post-COVID-19 sino-orbital mucormycosis in an adult patient with diabetes mellitus: a case report and review of the literature Open
Introduction: COVID-19 is associated with a broad spectrum of bacterial and fungal superinfections. Case Presentation: We present a case of mucormycosis developing during post-COVID-19 therapeutic management. A 63-year-old diabetic female …
View article: Molecular Method Is Essential to Identify Asymptomatic Malaria Reservoirs: A Successful Experience in the Malaria Elimination Program in Iran
Molecular Method Is Essential to Identify Asymptomatic Malaria Reservoirs: A Successful Experience in the Malaria Elimination Program in Iran Open
Background: The accurate diagnosis of malaria cases, especially asymptotic and low-parasitemia patients, using robust molecular methods (nested-PCR) have been emphasized. The goal of this study was to detect active cases of malaria in area…
View article: Candida auris and COVID-19: A health threatening combination
Candida auris and COVID-19: A health threatening combination Open
Since its first emergence in December 2019, due to its fast distribution throughout the world, SARS-COV-2 become a global concern. With the extremely increased number of hospitalized patients, this situation provided a potential basis for …
View article: Post-antifungal effect of the combination of anidulafungin with amphotericin B and fluconazole against fluconazole-susceptible and -resistant Candida albicans
Post-antifungal effect of the combination of anidulafungin with amphotericin B and fluconazole against fluconazole-susceptible and -resistant Candida albicans Open
Background and Purpose: Invasive candidiasis is a life-threatening condition that kills a large number of immunocompromised patients each year worldwide. We used postantifungal effect studies to analyze the activities of anidulafungin (AFG…
View article: First Fluconazole-resistant Candida auris isolated from fungal otitis in Iran
First Fluconazole-resistant Candida auris isolated from fungal otitis in Iran Open
Background and Purpose: Candida auris, as a new characterized pathogenic yeast,has attracted remarkable attention in the recent decade due to its rapid global emergence and multidrug resistance traits. This unique species is able to cause …