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The new fungal opportunists are coming.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Perfect, JR; Schell, WA
Published in: Clin Infect Dis
May 1996

Frequent and prolonged exposure of immunocompromised patients to a variety of environmental conditions has resulted in the recognition of infections with new fungal opportunists. Infections with fungi such as Fusarium species, Paecilomyces lilacinus, Acremonium species, Trichosporon beigelii, Blastoschizomyces capitatus, Malassezia furfur, Penicillium marneffei, Scedosporium prolificans, and other dematiaceous species have become significant problems in the treatment of immunocompromised hosts. This discussion addresses several issues of pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment with regard to these new opportunists, through a review of both general and specific concepts. The growing need for training in clinical mycology is also summarized.

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Published In

Clin Infect Dis

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ISSN

1058-4838

Publication Date

May 1996

Volume

22 Suppl 2

Start / End Page

S112 / S118

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Species Specificity
  • Opportunistic Infections
  • Mycoses
  • Microbiology
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Humans
  • Fungi
  • Cross Infection
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Perfect, J. R., & Schell, W. A. (1996). The new fungal opportunists are coming. Clin Infect Dis, 22 Suppl 2, S112–S118. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/22.supplement_2.s112
Perfect, J. R., and W. A. Schell. “The new fungal opportunists are coming.Clin Infect Dis 22 Suppl 2 (May 1996): S112–18. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/22.supplement_2.s112.
Perfect JR, Schell WA. The new fungal opportunists are coming. Clin Infect Dis. 1996 May;22 Suppl 2:S112–8.
Perfect, J. R., and W. A. Schell. “The new fungal opportunists are coming.Clin Infect Dis, vol. 22 Suppl 2, May 1996, pp. S112–18. Pubmed, doi:10.1093/clinids/22.supplement_2.s112.
Perfect JR, Schell WA. The new fungal opportunists are coming. Clin Infect Dis. 1996 May;22 Suppl 2:S112–S118.

Published In

Clin Infect Dis

DOI

ISSN

1058-4838

Publication Date

May 1996

Volume

22 Suppl 2

Start / End Page

S112 / S118

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Species Specificity
  • Opportunistic Infections
  • Mycoses
  • Microbiology
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Humans
  • Fungi
  • Cross Infection
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
  • 3202 Clinical sciences