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Emergence of the Molds Other than Aspergillus in Immunocompromised Patients.

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Arif, S; Perfect, JR
Published in: Clin Chest Med
September 2017

Immunocompromised patients are at high risk for invasive fungal infections (IFIs); although Aspergillus remains the most common IFI caused by molds, other fungi, such as Mucorales, dematiaceous molds, and Fusarium spp, are being seen with increasing frequency. Presentations can vary, but sinopulmonary and disseminated infections are common. Our understanding of the pathogenesis of these infections is rudimentary. Fungal cultures and histopathology remain the backbone of diagnostics, as no good serologic markers are available. Polymerase chain reaction tests are being developed but currently remain investigational. Management of these infections is usually multidisciplinary, requiring surgical debridement along with antifungal therapy.

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Clin Chest Med

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EISSN

1557-8216

Publication Date

September 2017

Volume

38

Issue

3

Start / End Page

555 / 573

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Respiratory System
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Humans
  • Fungi
  • Aspergillus
  • Antifungal Agents
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Arif, S., & Perfect, J. R. (2017). Emergence of the Molds Other than Aspergillus in Immunocompromised Patients. Clin Chest Med, 38(3), 555–573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2017.04.014
Arif, Sana, and John R. Perfect. “Emergence of the Molds Other than Aspergillus in Immunocompromised Patients.Clin Chest Med 38, no. 3 (September 2017): 555–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2017.04.014.
Arif S, Perfect JR. Emergence of the Molds Other than Aspergillus in Immunocompromised Patients. Clin Chest Med. 2017 Sep;38(3):555–73.
Arif, Sana, and John R. Perfect. “Emergence of the Molds Other than Aspergillus in Immunocompromised Patients.Clin Chest Med, vol. 38, no. 3, Sept. 2017, pp. 555–73. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2017.04.014.
Arif S, Perfect JR. Emergence of the Molds Other than Aspergillus in Immunocompromised Patients. Clin Chest Med. 2017 Sep;38(3):555–573.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Chest Med

DOI

EISSN

1557-8216

Publication Date

September 2017

Volume

38

Issue

3

Start / End Page

555 / 573

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Respiratory System
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Humans
  • Fungi
  • Aspergillus
  • Antifungal Agents
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences