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Implementation of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry to Identify Fungi From the Indoor Environment as an Added Value to the Classical Morphology-Based Identification Tool
microfungi; yeasts; identification; microscopy; MALDI-TOF MS Abstract: Introduction: During the last decades, molds in the indoor environment have raised concern regarding their potential adverse health ...
Superficial mycoses in Belgium: Burden, costs and antifungal drugs consumption
of superficial mycoses requires more attention due to their important incidence, health costs and antifungal drugs consumption. Objectives The objectives were to estimate the burden of superficial ...
Systemic antifungal drug use in Belgium-One of the biggest antifungal consumers in Europe.
followed by dermatologists. CONCLUSIONS: In spite of the downward trend in annual use of systemic antifungal drugs, Belgium remains one of the biggest consumers in Europe. Health Topics: Bloodstream ...
Black aspergilli: A remaining challenge in fungal taxonomy?
up to clade level in the clinical lab. Our results indicate that MALDI- TOF MS can be a powerful tool to replace classical morphology. Health Topics: Culture collection Cultuurcollectie Collection de ...
Subcutaneous Granulomatous Inflammation due to Basidiobolomycosis: Case Reports of 3 Patients in Buruli Ulcer Endemic Areas in Benin.
disease, so patients can timely receive antifungal therapy. Health Topics: Fungi Fungi Champignon Manuscript versions: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1351694 Version: Published Full text access: ...
Decision criteria for MALDI-TOF MS-based identification of filamentous fungi using commercial and in-house reference databases
well as a panel of 422 isolates belonging to 126 species to test various thresholds. Ten distinct identification algorithms requiring one to four spots were tested. RESULTS: Our findings indicate that ...
MALDI-TOF MS and Filamentous Fungal Identification: A Success Story?
11451292659484755175020101718495251516571352535016618645251495454951505520535059, Issue 2165Suppl. 4Suppl 431139294212556813123826211797121182097212528 (2017) Keywords: Fungi MALDI-TOF MS Health Topics: Fungi Fungi Champignon Service: Mycologie et aérobiologie Mycologie en ...
Induction of the specific allergic immune response is independent of proteases from the fungus Alternaria alternata.
inflammation in response to Alternaria extracts. Health Topics: Immunity Fungi Lung inflammation Fungi Champignon Longontsteking Inflammation pulmonaire Service: Réponse immunitaire Immuunrespons Immune ...
Investigation of inflammatory and allergic responses to common mold species: Results from in vitro experiments, from a mouse model of asthma, and from a group of asthmatic patients.
results show that, not only A. alternata and A. fumigatus, but also indoor species have strong inflammatory and allergic properties and a harmful potency. Health Topics: Lung inflammation Fungi Immunity ...
Mycosen. Epidemiologische surveillance in België. 2016-17.
Health Topics: Fungi Fungi Champignon Service: Épidémiologie et santé publique Epidemiologie en volksgezondheid Epidemiology and public health Manuscript versions: DOI: ...