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Alicia Arechavala Ricardo Negroni Fernando Messina Mercedes Romero Emmanuel Marín Roxana Depardo Laura Walker Gabriela Santiso 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2018,35(1):1-10
Background
Cryptococcosis is still a life-threatening mycosis that continues to be of serious concern in Latin American countries, especially among HIV+positive population. However, there is not any reliable information about the prevalence of this disease in this region.Aims
The aim of this study is to report data of 2041 patients with cryptococcosis that were attended at the Infectious Diseases Hospital F. J. Muñiz over a 30 year-period.Methods
Information about demographic and clinical data, survival time and the applied treatment, was taken from the Mycology Unit database. Mycological exams from different clinical samples were performed. Cryptococcal capsular antigen in serum and cerebrospinal fluid was detected through the latex agglutination technique. Cryptococcus isolates were phenotypically identified and the genotype was determined in some of them. Susceptibility tests were carried out following M27-A3 document.Results
Seventy five percent of HIV+positive patients and 50% of the HIV-negative population were males. Mean ages were 34.1 in HIV+positive patients and 44.8 in the HIV-negative. Cryptococcosis was associated with AIDS in 98% of the cases. Meningeal compromise was seen in 90% of the patients. Although cerebrospinal fluid rendered more positive results, blood culture was the first diagnostic finding in some cases. Cryptococcal antigen showed positive results in 96.2% of the sera samples and in the 93.1% of the cerebrospinal fluid samples. Most of the isolates were Cryptococcus neoformans and belonged to genotype VNI. Minimal inhibitory concentration values were mostly below the epidemiological cutoff values.Conclusions
We observed that thanks to a high level of clinical suspicion, early diagnosis, combined therapy and intracranial pressure control by daily lumbar punctures, the global mortality rate has markedly decreased through the years in the analyzed period. 相似文献2.
Laura Theill Catiana Dudiuk Soraya Morales-Lopez Indira Berrio José Yesid Rodríguez Adriana Marin Soledad Gamarra Guillermo Garcia-Effron 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2018,35(2):110-112
Background
Candida auris and Candida haemulonii are emerging and multiresistant pathogens. C. auris has produced hospital outbreaks and is misidentified by phenotypic-based methods. The only reliable identification methods are DNA sequencing and MALDI-TOF.Aims
To develop a classical-PCR method capable of rapidly and accurately identify C. auris and C. haemulonii.Methods
A multiplex PCR was carried out in one tube that included an internal control and oligonucleotides that specifically hybridize to the ITS2 region of C. auris and C. haemulonii. The usefulness of the new method was verified by testing a collection of 50 strains of 20 different species (previously identified by ITS sequencing). The selection of species was made in order to emulate the C. auris panel used by the CDC to validate diagnostic tools. In addition, other yeast species not included in the aforementioned panel were incorporated based on reported identification errors.Results
The results obtained with the proposed protocol were in total agreement with those obtained by ITS sequencing.Conclusions
We present a PCR method able to unequivocally identify C. auris and differentiate it from C. haemulonii. It is inexpensive, fast and it could be a useful tool to reduce the chances of a C. auris outbreak. 相似文献3.
Objective
A new method was presented to prepare clinical-grade human adipose-derived stromal stem cells (ASCs) and its safety in vitro, such as biological characteristics and genetic features alteration were investigated.Methods
The morphology of the ASCs which were cultured in vitro using serum-free medium was observed. Cell cycle and CD markers profile were tested by flow cytometry, while karyotype was analyzed by the chromosome G-banding technology. Growth factors expression was tested by ELISA and tumor-related genes were analyzed by the real-time PCR, respectively.Results
ASCs were adult stem cells with spindle shape. The proliferation ratio of ASCs began to slow down after 10 passages, and was significant after 15 passages. Cell cycle analysis revealed that the percentage of G2 phase and S phase cells was stable. There was no obvious missing, translocation or dislocation in terms of karyotype. Expression level of tumor relevant genes and cytokines at different passages had no significant difference.Conclusions
The clinical-grade ASCs prepared with this new method, less than ten passages, was safe for clinical trials. 相似文献4.
Rogelio de J. Treviño-Rangel Byron A. Bodden-Mendoza Alexandra M. Montoya Hiram Villanueva-Lozano Mariana Elizondo-Zertuche Efrén Robledo-Leal Gloria M. González 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2018,35(1):17-21
Background
Candida tropicalis is an increasingly important human pathogen which usually affects neutropenic oncology patients with common hematogenous seeding to peripheral organs and high mortality rates. Candida pathogenicity is facilitated by several virulence attributes, including secretion of hydrolytic enzymes; however, little is known regarding the C. tropicalis ability to secrete them and their role in the disease.Aims
To confirm by molecular means the identification of 187 clinical isolates (127 from blood, 52 from urine, and 8 from diverse clinical origins) phenotypically identified as C. tropicalis, and to investigate their in vitro aspartyl proteinase, phospholipase, esterase, hemolysin, DNase and coagulase activities.Methods
The molecular confirmation was performed by ITS sequencing, and the enzymatic determinations were conducted using plate assays with specific substrates, with the exception of coagulase, which was determined by the classical tube test.Results
The majority of the strains exhibited a very strong or strong activity of aspartyl proteinase, phospholipase and esterase. A 4.7% of the bloodstream isolates were hemolysin producers, and all were negative for the coagulase and DNase assays.Conclusions
Very strong activities of aspartyl proteinase, phospholipase and esterase profiles were detected, and a statistical association between phospholipase production and blood and urine isolates was found. 相似文献5.
Myrna Sabanero López Lérida L. Flores Villavicencio Karla Soto Arredondo Gloria Barbosa Sabanero Julio César Villagómez-Castro Gustavo Cruz Jiménez Gerardo Sandoval Bernal Haydee Torres Guerrero 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2018,35(1):32-38
Background
Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by the Sporothrix schenckii complex. The adhesion of the fungus to the host tissue has been considered the key step in the colonization and invasion, but little is known about the early events in the host–parasite interaction.Aims
To evaluate the proteolytic activity of S. schenckii on epithelial cells.Methods
The proteolytic system (at pH 5 and 7) was evaluated using azocoll and zymograms. The host–parasite interaction and epithelial cell response were also analyzed by examining the microfilament cytoskeleton using phalloidin-FITC and transmission electron microscopy. Finally, the metabolic activity was determined using an XTT assay.Results
The zymograms showed that S. schenckii yeast cells possess high intracellular and extracellular proteolytic activities (Mr ≥ 200, 116, 97, and 70 kDa) that are pH dependent and are inhibited by PMSF and E64, which act on serine and cysteine-type proteases. During the epithelial cell–protease interaction, the cells showed alterations in the microfilament distribution, as well as in the plasma membrane structure. Moreover, the metabolic activity of the epithelial cells decreased 60% without a protease inhibitor.Conclusions
Our data demonstrate the complexity of the cellular responses during the infection process. This process is somehow counteracted by the action of proteases inhibitors. Furthermore, the results provide critical information for understanding the nature of host–fungus interactions and for searching a new effective antifungal therapy, which includes protease inhibitors. 相似文献6.
Bryan Ortiz Erika Pérez-Alemán Carmen Galo Gustavo Fontecha 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2018,35(2):73-77
Background
Candiduria is a common infection among hospitalised patients. Although the clinical relevance of yeasts in urine is not clearly defined, fungal urinary tract infections have increased significantly in the last decades, becoming a growing public health problem. Candida albicans is the most commonly reported species in urinary infections, although other species of the genus are becoming particularly important, because some of them are linked with resistance to antifungal drugs.Aims
This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of Candida species causing candiduria in a hospital in Honduras.Methods
A simple and cost-effective PCR-RFLP approach was used, by amplifying a partial sequence of the ribosomal ITS1-ITS2 region and a subsequent digestion with the enzyme MspI.Results
During 2016, an analysis was performed on 73 urine samples from patients of different ages. Seven species were found. Candida albicans/dubliniensis was the most frequent species (30%); Candida glabrata (28.8%) was the most isolated among the rest of the species. Candida kefyr was the least frequent species found (2.5%).Conclusions
This study shows, for the first time in Honduras, the frequency of the Candida species isolated from urine using PCR-RFLP for their identification. This approach could be applied in future epidemiological studies at local and national level. 相似文献7.
José Luis Barrios Andrés Leyre Mónica López-Soria Ana Alastruey Izquierdo Jaime Echevarría Ecenarro Raquel Feijoó Lera Jesus Garrido Fierro Francisco Javier Cabrerizo Nuñez Andrés Canut Blasco 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2018,35(2):92-96
Background
Although fortunately very rare in countries with a temperate climate, certain factors, such as clinical or pharmacological immunosuppression, may cause Fusarium-related fungal infections to become an emerging problem. Moreover, Fusarium is one of the most important etiological agents in exogenous endophthalmitis, which is often favored by the disruption of the epithelial barriers.Aims
The aim of this series of clinical cases is to identify characteristic clinical findings that may allow an early diagnosis and more efficient management of this ophthalmologic emergency.Methods
Three cases of endophthalmitis due to Fusarium solani and Fusarium oxysporum, diagnosed in 2009, 2010, and 2014 in patients from two different health regions belonging to the same health system and separated by around 43 miles, are presented. The Fusarium isolates were initially identified microscopically and the species subsequently confirmed by sequencing the elongation factor alpha (EFα) and internal transcribed spacers (ITS). Susceptibility to antifungal agents was determined using the EUCAST broth dilution method.Results
Evolution was poor as two of the three patients progressed to phthisis bulbi despite surgical measures and broad-spectrum antifungal antibiotic therapy.Conclusions
It is essential to rapidly instigate multidisciplinary measures to combat suspected endophthalmitis due to Fusarium given the poor prognosis of this type of infection. 相似文献8.
Tomohei Nakao Hiroko Fukushima Takashi Fukushima Ryoko Suzuki Sho Hosaka Yuni Yamaki Chie Kobayashi Atsushi Iwabuchi Kazuo Imagawa Aiko Sakai Toko Shinkai Kouji Masumoto Shingo Sakashita Tomohiko Masumoto Masashi Mizumoto Ryo Sumazaki Hideyuki Sakurai 《Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy》2018,23(5):442-450
Aim
To assess the feasibility of transferring to the University of Tsukuba Hospital for proton beam therapy (PBT) during intensive chemotherapy in children with Ewing sarcoma family of tumors (ESFT) who had been diagnosed and started their first-line treatment at prefectural or regional centers for pediatric oncology.Background
The treatment of ESFT relies on a multidisciplinary approach using intensive neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapies with surgery and radiotherapy. Multi-agent chemotherapy comprising vincristine, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, and etoposide (VDC-IE) is widely used for ESFT, and the interval between each course is very important for maintaining the intensity and effect of chemotherapy.Materials and methods
Clinical information of patients who received PBT and VDC-IE between April 2009 and May 2016 was collected retrospectively. The intervals between each course of VDC-IE and adverse events were assessed.Results
Fifteen patients were evaluated. No delays in the intervals of chemotherapy due to transfer were observed. There were no adverse events caused during/just after transfer and no increases in adverse events. The estimated 4-year overall and event-free survival rates were 94.6% and 84.8%, respectively.Discussion
Although the results of efficacy are preliminary, survival rates were comparable with past studies. More experience and follow-up are required to further assess the efficacy of PBT for patients with ESFT.Conclusion
Multidisciplinary therapy for children with ESFT involving transfer to our hospital for PBT during VDC-IE was feasible without treatment delay or an increase in adverse events. 相似文献9.
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Carlos Ruiz de Alegría Puig Jesús Agüero-Balbín Carlos Fernández-Mazarrasa Luis Martínez-Martínez 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2018,35(3):130-133
Background
Matrix-assisted laser desorption-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) represents a revolution in the identification of microorganisms of clinical interest. Many studies have confirmed the accuracy and fastness of this tool with routine strains.Aims
To identify clinical isolates of Candida from patients diagnosed with candidemia.Methods
Vitek-MS? system was used with a collection of 298 blood isolates of the genus Candida represented by 9 different species. Sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of ribosomal DNA cluster was used as the reference method.Results
The results of Vitek-MS? were concordant with those obtained with the reference method for 279 (93.62%) isolates (Kappa coefficient (κ) = 0.91). Vitek-MS? misidentified 10 (3.36%) isolates and did not identify 9 (3.02%) isolates.Conclusions
This study determines the potential of Vitek-MS? in yeast identification, being a reliable and fast alternative in the clinical laboratory, with an acceptable sensitivity of 82% (IC 95%: 70–90.6%), in comparison with a 100% (IC 95%: 92.9–100%) sensitivity of the conventional methods. 相似文献12.
Joana Pinheiro Darlene Rodrigues Pedro Fernandes Alexandre Pereira Lurdes Trigo 《Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy》2018,23(5):322-330
Introduction
The incidence of breast carcinoma (BC) has increased in the last years. Between 2 and 12% of patients diagnosed with BC will develop bilateral breast carcinoma (BBC). The treatment of these carcinomas is more aggressive than unilateral BC.Purpose
To perform a retrospective qualitative analysis of BBC patients whose treatment has included brachytherapy (BT) and to present a revised literature on this issue.Material and methods
The cases of BBC whose treatment included brachytherapy were revised. The literature on this issue was refreshed.Results
Five women, aged between 54 and 78 at the time of the diagnosis, submitted to conservative surgery followed by external radiotherapy (RT) with boost of BT or exclusive BT (APBI), in the IPO-P BT Service between 2003 and 2016.Discussion
The patients with BBC have slightly higher rates of local recurrences, mostly in the tumor bed, where there is a higher risk of local recurrence. Patients treated with BT had lower rates of recurrences than those treated with photons and electrons.Conclusions
BBC represents a complex challenge for doctors, because in some cases there is a tendency to use more aggressive treatments and, at the same time, it is not easy to achieve the timing for the correct treatment. 相似文献13.
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Marisa R. Moroney Dina Flink Jeanelle Sheeder Erin A. Blake Aakriti R. Carrubba Christine M. Fisher Saketh R. Guntupalli 《Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy》2018,23(5):331-336
Aim
To evaluate the associations of external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and intracavitary brachytherapy (IB) with decreased sexual function.Background
There’s inconsistent evidence on whether radiation for gynecologic cancers has an impact on sexual health. IB, an underutilized treatment modality, is thought to have less adverse effects than EBRT.Materials and methods
A cross-sectional study examining decreased sexual function following radiation for gynecologic cancers. A decrease in sexual function was measured as a change in the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) from before to after treatment, with a significant decrease determined by Reliable Change Index Statistic (RCIS). Chi-square and t-tests were employed.Results
171 women completed the survey; 35% (n?=?60) received radiation, of whom 29 received EBRT and IB (48%), 15 EBRT alone (25%), 16 IB alone (27%). Women who received radiation had similar rates of decreased sexual function as women who did not (47% vs. 38%, P?=?0.262). EBRT and IB had similar rates of decreased sexual function compared to women with no radiation (50% vs. 38% P?=?0.166 and 47% vs. 38% P?=?0.309). Women experiencing decreased sexual function were more likely to be under 50 years old (OR 5.4, 95%CI 1.6–18.1), have received chemotherapy (OR 5.7, 95%CI 1.4–22.9), and have cervical cancer (OR 7.8, 95%CI 2.1–28.8).Conclusions
Treatment with EBRT or IB does not appear to impair sexual function in women with gynecologic cancer. Age less than 50, concurrent chemotherapy, and cervical cancer may place women with gynecologic cancer at higher risk for decreased sexual function following radiation. 相似文献15.
Karla Berenice Carrazco-Peña Katia Farías-Moreno Benjamín Trujillo-Hernández 《Revista espa?ola de geriatría y gerontología》2018,53(1):23-25
Objective
To determine the frequency of successful aging (SA) and its relationship with frailty in an elderly population.Material and methods
An analytical cross-sectional study of subjects ≥60 years of age seen as outpatients in a general hospital. Successful aging was defined as scores of ≥ 90 in the Barthel index and ≤ 2 in the Pfeiffer test. Frailty was determined using the Fried criteria.Results
The study included 400 subjects (272 women and 128 men), with a mean age of 71.6 ± 8.2 years. The SA frequency was 40.4%. frail status was statistically higher in non-successful aging subjects than in SA subjects (161.7 versus 7.9%; P<.001). Women were more frequently frail, while being a pensioner/retired and married were associated less frequently with frailty.Conclusions
Successful aging is associated with a lower level of frailty. 相似文献16.
Blanca Rosales-Acosta Aarón Mendieta Clara Zúñiga Joaquín Tamariz César Hernández Rodríguez José Antonio Ibarra-García Lourdes Villa-Tanaca 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2019,36(1):1-8
Background
The enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (Hmgr) catalyzes the synthesis of mevalonate, a key compound for the synthesis of cholesterol in humans and ergosterol in fungi. Since the Hmgr enzymes of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Schizosaccharomyces pombe and Candida glabrata are similar to the Hmgr enzymes of mammals, fungal Hmgr enzymes have been proposed as a model for studying antifungal agents.Aims
To examine the correlation between inhibiting Um-Hmgr enzyme and the viability, sterols synthesis and mating in Ustilago maydis.Methods
Using in silico analysis, the ORF codifying for Um-Hmgr was identified and the protein characteristics were deduced. The effect of the competitive inhibitors of Um-Hmgr on the viability of this basidiomycota, the synthesis of its sterols, and its mating were evaluated.Results
The Umhmgr gene (XP_011389590.1) identified putatively codifies a protein of 1443 aa (ca. MW = 145.5 kDa) that has a possible binding domain in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and high identity with the Hmgr catalytic domain of humans and other yeasts. The inhibition of Um-Hmgr caused a decrease of viability and synthesis of sterols, and also the inhibition of mating. The activity of Um-Hmgr is mainly located in the membrane fraction of the fungus.Conclusions
Given our results we believe U. maydis is a valid model for studying synthetic inhibitors with lipid-lowering or antifungal activity. Additionally, we propose the Hmgr enzyme as an alternative molecular target to develop compounds for treating both phytopathogenic and pathogenic human fungi. 相似文献17.
Marianna Małek Bożena Bogusz Paulina Mrowiec Mariusz Szuta Maciej Opach Iwona Skiba-Kurek Paweł Nowak Karolina Klesiewicz Alicja Budak Elżbieta Karczewska 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2018,35(3):140-146
Background
Fungal rhinosinusitis has become an increasingly recognized disease, being Aspergillus species responsible for most of the cases. Its diagnosis is quite difficult because of the non-specific symptoms and low sensitivity of the current diagnostic methods.Aims
An Aspergillus-specific nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay using biopsy specimens taken from the maxillary sinuses was performed in order to assess its usefulness. Conventional diagnostic methods (histology and culture) were also carried out.Methods
A case–control study was performed in the Institute of Stomatology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, between 2011 and 2014. The case group consisted of 21 patients with suspected rhinosinusal mycetoma while the control group included 46 patients with no suspicion of fungal rhinosinusitis. The two-step PCR assay amplified an Aspergillus specific portion of the 18S rRNA gene. Interval estimation of sensitivity, specificity, positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive values were calculated to assess the diagnostic test performance. The agreement between the PCR and the other tests was evaluated using the Kappa coefficient (k).Results
Ninety percent of the samples obtained from patients diagnosed with mycetoma yielded positive PCR results. The PCR showed almost perfect concordance with histology (k = 0.88). Sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV estimates were 90%; 95% CI: (55.5–99.7%), 98.3%; 95% CI: (90.9–100%), 90%; 95% CI: (55.5–99.7%) and 98.3%; 95% CI: (90.9–100%), respectively. One clinical sample showed growth of Aspergillus fumigatus and positive PCR despite the negative histological examination.Conclusions
Nested PCR assay is a promising diagnostic tool to evaluate the presence of Aspergillus in the tissue of maxillary sinus from patients with suspicion of sinus aspergillosis. 相似文献18.
Raphaël Jumeau Phuc Félix Nguyen-Tan Houda Bahig Xavier Liem Louise Lambert Matthieu Schmittbuhl Dany Simard Edith Filion 《Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy》2018,23(4):270-275
Aim
To develop a tool in order to guide pre-irradiation dental care (PIDC) for patients with oropharyngeal cancers.Background
Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws is a potential complication of radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancers. To prevent this complication, PIDC can involve multiple dental extractions as a preventative measure to avoid post-RT complications. However, there is no standardized tool to guide PIDC.Materials and methods
From January 2005 to October 2015, 120 head and neck cancer patients were prospectively included in a study investigating dysgeusia after RT. From this cohort, patients were enrolled according to the following inclusion criteria: histopathological confirmation of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma; stage T1-4 N1-3 M0; ≤10 missing teeth. Individual teeth were retrospectively delineated on planning computed tomography and doses to dentition were assessed to generate templates.Results
Thirty-three patients were included. Molars received highest doses with a mean dose of 50?Gy (range; 19–75?Gy). Ipsi-lateral and contralateral wisdom teeth received RT dose superior to 50?Gy in 92% and 56% of cases, respectively. Patients with advanced disease (T4 or N2c-3) received higher mean doses on inferior and ipsi-lateral dental arches compared to other patients (T1-3 N0-2b): 42?Gy vs. 39?Gy and 44?Gy vs. 39?Gy (p?<?0.05), respectively.Conclusion
Pre-RT dose distribution templates are an objective way to prepare PIDC. Further studies with a larger cohort are needed to validate these templates. 相似文献19.
Alexandra M. Montoya Mariana Elizondo-Zertuche Rogelio de J. Treviño-Rangel Miguel Becerril-García Gloria M. González 《Revista iberoamericana de micología》2018,35(1):22-26
Background
Trichosporon asahii is a yeast-like fungus that has recently gained importance as a cause of opportunistic systemic infections. The pathogenicity and virulence factors of T. asahii remain largely unknown. Because of the association between invasive infections and the use of catheters and related devices, the ability of the microorganism to adhere and form biofilms may play an important role in the pathogenicity during a trichosporonosis.Aims
The aim of this study is to identify an association between biofilm formation by T. asahii isolates and their genotype and/or clinical source.Methods
The biofilm production of 49 T. asahii strains isolated from Mexican patients was measured using the crystal violet stain method, and a comparison made with different adhesion phase incubation times. Antifungal susceptibility testing was performed using a modified CLSI protocol coupled with the quantification of the viable cells with the XTT reduction method.Results
All the T. asahii isolates assayed were able to produce biofilm in vitro, with an intraspecific variability being observed. Overall, increased biofilm production was found when extending the adhesion phase incubation time from 2 to 4 h. No association could be established between the biofilm-producing phenotype and either the genotype or clinical source. Higher antifungal resistance to amphotericin B and fluconazole was linked to increased biofilm production by T. asahii.Conclusions
All clinical isolates tested were able to produce biofilm. No association could be established between biofilm formation and genotype or clinical source. 相似文献20.
Marta Liszka Włodzimierz Samborski 《Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy》2018,23(5):378-383