In recent years, the taxonomy of the most important pathogenic Candida species (Candida
albicans, Candida parapsilosis and Candida glabrata) has undergone profound changes …

Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become a common treatment of patients
with unresectable primary and secondary hepatic malignancies. We performed this …

In this study, we investigated phylogenetic relationships among Italian Sporothrix schenckii
isolates, by comparing their partial calmodulin sequences. In this analysis, we used 26 …

Fungal nosocomial infections continue to be a serious problem among hospitalized patients,
decreasing quality of life and adding millions of euros to healthcare costs. The aim of this …

Given the lack of comprehensive molecular epidemiology studies in Reggio Calabria and
Messina, Italy, we decided to perform an extensive environmental sampling to describe the …

During a survey of the prevalence of Candida spp. in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, two
atypical C. albicans isolates were recovered. These two yeasts were germ tube positive …

We have developed a multiplex PCR protocol for the detection of Candida glabrata and its
closely related species Candida nivariensis and Candida bracarensis. The method uses …

Background: The arginine‐degrading enzyme, arginine deiminase conjugated to
polyethylene glycol (ADI‐SS PEG 20 000 mw), reduces extracellular arginine, has minimal …

Sporothrix globosa is a thermo-dimorphic fungus belonging to a pathogenic clade that also
includes Sporothrix schenckii, which causes human and animal sporotrichosis. Here, we …

Objectives Historically, only 10% of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are
diagnosed with early-stage, potentially curable disease. In this study, chronic hepatitis virus …