We report a rare case of a fatal Saprochaete capitata breakthrough infection in a patient with
acute myeloid leukemia receiving empirical caspofungin therapy. S. capitata is an …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry
has emerged as a reliable technique to identify molds involved in human diseases …

The purpose of this survey was to systematically collect data on individuals with
histoplasmosis in Europe over a 5-year period (from January 1995 to December 1999). This …

Aspergillus disease affects a broad patient population, from patients with asthma to
immunocompromised patients. Azole resistance has been increasingly reported in both …

Optimising antifungal treatment requires the fast and species-specific identification of yeast
isolates. We evaluated a modified protocol for the rapid identification of clinical yeast …

We describe a case of proven disseminated infection by Scedosporium prolificans in a
profoundly neutropenic patient. The patient presented with a fever unresponsive to broad …

A comparative study of fluconazole and amphotericin B susceptibility testing was performed
with 68 clinical Candida species isolates and three test methods. The methods used were …

In a patient treated for a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a lung abscess caused by
Hormographiella aspergillata (stat. anamorph. Coprinus cinereus) was diagnosed using an …

Malassezia furfur fungaemia is reported in six preterm infants receiving a parenteral fat
emulsion through a deep central venous catheter. The fungus was detected in blood …

The utility of the galactomannan enzyme immunoassay (Platelia Aspergillus; Bio-Rad,
Marnes-La-Coquette, France) for diagnosis of aspergillosis has been the subject of …