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Mycoses of implantation in Latin America: an overview of epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment
(Informa Healthcare, 2011-04-01)
Implantation or subcutaneous mycoses are a frequent health problem in Latin American countries and other tropical and subtropical areas. Although such infections rarely cause disseminated or invasive disease, they have an ...
Epidemiology of endemic systemic fungal infections in Latin America
(Informa Healthcare, 2011-11-01)
Although endemic mycoses are a frequent health problem in Latin American countries, clinical and epidemiological data remain scarce and fragmentary. These mycoses have a significant impact on public health, and early ...
Current situation of endemic mycosis in the Americas and the Caribbean: Proceedings of the first international meeting on endemic mycoses of the Americas (IMEMA)
(Wiley, 2022)
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 ...
Subcutaneous mycoses in Peru: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the burden of disease
(Wiley, 2017)
BACKGROUND: There is a worrying lack of epidemiological data on the geographical distribution and burden of subcutaneous mycoses in Peru, hindering the implementation of surveillance and control programs. OBJECTIVES: This ...
Challenges in the Therapy of Chromoblastomycosis
(Springer, 2013-06-01)
Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is an implantation mycosis mainly occurring in tropical and subtropical zones worldwide. If not diagnosed at early stages, patients with CBM require long-term therapy with systemic antifungals ...
Immunologic Diagnosis of Endemic Mycoses
(MDPI, 2023)
Molecular diagnosis of endemic and invasive mycoses: Advances and challenges
The diagnosis of endemic and invasive fungal disease remains challenging. Molecular techniques for identification of fungi now play a significant and growing role in clinical mycology and offer distinct advantages as they ...
Clinical applications of non-culture based methods for the diagnosis and management of opportunistic and endemic mycoses
(B I O S Scientific Publishers Ltd, 2000-01-01)
Nonculture based methods for the detection of infections caused by fungal pathogens are becoming more important tools in the management of infected patients. Detection of fungal antigens and DNA appear to be the most ...
Clinical applications of non-culture based methods for the diagnosis and management of opportunistic and endemic mycoses
(B I O S Scientific Publishers Ltd, 2000-01-01)
Nonculture based methods for the detection of infections caused by fungal pathogens are becoming more important tools in the management of infected patients. Detection of fungal antigens and DNA appear to be the most ...
Immunologic Diagnosis of Endemic Mycoses
(MDPI, 2022)