Invasive fungal infections have become an increasingly common problem in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Invasive candidiasis (IC) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality rates, especially in preterm ...

Aim: To investigate biopharmaceutical and antifungal properties of pure and complexed ellagic acid. Materials & methods: Caco-2 cells cultured in a Transwell® inserts were infected with Candida albicans to develop an in ...

In a randomized study, caspofungin was compared with amphotericin B for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in a total of 239 adults from 56 sites in 20 countries. This study provided a unique opportunity to assess the ...

Objective: To investigate prevalence of invasive candidiasis in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and to evaluate oral diseases and Candida spp. colonization in low birth weight preterm newborns. Methods: A descriptive ...

Micafungin is characterized as one of the most active available drugs for candidemia treatment; however, their use is also associated in prophylaxis protocols in cases of invasive fungal infections. The use of this drug ...

The increase in the prevalence of fungal infections worldwide and the rise in the occurrence of antifungal resistance suggest that new research to discover antifungal molecules is needed. The aim of this study was to ...

Candidiasis is a common opportunistic infection that affects mainly oropharyngeal and vaginal mucosa, but can also be an invasive systemic and life-threatening disease (candidemia). Nowadays, disseminated candidiasis is ...

[Espa?ol] Introducci?n La candidiasis invasiva engloba un sin n?mero de infecciones causadas por la Candida en diferentes ?rganos y el tipo m?s com?n es la candidemia. La infecci?n por Candida es la m?s com?n dentro de las ...