A Case of Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Phaeoacremonium alvesii on the Dorsum of the Right Hand in Japan [0.03%]
日本右手指背Phaeoacremonium alvesii感染性 phaeohyphomycosis 1例报告
Aya Takano,Ryotaro Ogawa,Julia Miyamoto et al.
Aya Takano et al.
A man in his seventies without immunocompromised background presented with a slowly enlarging skin lesion on the dorsum of his right hand that had developed 6 months prior to his visit to our hospital. At the initial examination, a 3-cm bro...
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Medical mycology journal. 2026;67(1):27-31. DOI:10.3314/mmj.25-00025 2026
Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Filamentous Basidiomycetes and Development of Multiplex PCR for Rapid Identification [0.03%]
链丝状担子菌病原真菌的回顾性分析及多重PCR鉴定方法的建立
Sayaka Ban,Isoto Yoshioka,Yugo Mori et al.
Sayaka Ban et al.
Pathogenic basidiomycetes are increasingly recognized as causative agents of mycoses, particularly allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM), in humans. To clarify their clinical significance, we analyzed the fungal species, their sources an...
Invasive Fungal Infection Requiring Dif ferential Diagnosis from Miliary Tuberculosis Based on Imaging [0.03%]
基于影像的诊断与粟粒性肺结核相区分的侵袭性真菌感染
Yuki Kamikokura,Masanori Goto,Yasuhiro Umekage et al.
Yuki Kamikokura et al.
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) have increased in recent years due to population aging and a rising number of immunocompromised patients. The prognosis for IFIs remains poor, making accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment essential. ...
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Medical mycology journal. 2026;67(1):11-18. DOI:10.3314/mmj.25-00023 2026
Development and Validation of a Direct Colony Real-Time PCR for Rapid and Specific Candida auris Detection [0.03%]
一种用于快速特异鉴定卡式肺孢子虫的直接菌落实时PCR检测方法的建立和验证
Takashi Umeyama,Tsuguto Fujimoto,Jun Ishikawa et al.
Takashi Umeyama et al.
Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen, poses a significant diagnostic and infection control challenge with limited identification methodologies. To overcome this, we developed and validated a rapid, specific, and di...
First Japanese Case of Chromoblastomycosis Caused by Phialophora europaea [0.03%]
日本首例由欧青霉菌引起的暗色丝孢霉病病例报告
Chikako Okuyama,Mari T Iwasawa,Hideaki Miyachi et al.
Chikako Okuyama et al.
We report the case of chromoblastomycosis caused by Phialophora europaea in Japan. A woman in her 60s presented with an erythematous plaque with pustules on her right buttock. Skin biopsy was performed, and the specimen showed hyperkeratosi...
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Medical mycology journal. 2025;66(4):213-217. DOI:10.3314/mmj.25-00018 2025
Disseminated Histoplasmosis and Campylobacter jejuni Bacteremia Coinfection Revealing Autosomal Dominant NFKB1 Deficiency-Related Common Variable Immunodeficiency [0.03%]
由NFKB1缺陷相关常见变量免疫缺陷引起的荚膜组织胞浆菌病和空肠弯曲菌 bacteremia合并感染病例报告
Shodok Promsanjan,Chawisa Panaphorn,Tim Phetthong et al.
Shodok Promsanjan et al.
This report presents the case of a Thai male in his twenties presenting prolonged fever, generalized lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. Blood cultures isolated Campylobacter jejuni, while lymph node cultures isolated Histoplasma capsul...
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Medical mycology journal. 2025;66(4):205-211. DOI:10.3314/mmj.25-00011 2025
Satoshi Sonobe,Naobumi Tochigi,Ai Yoshikawa et al.
Satoshi Sonobe et al.
Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is a rare form of mucormycosis that can potentially result in fatal outcomes. We encountered a case of gastric mucormycosis, first identified at postmortem following the death of a patient with malignant lympho...
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Medical mycology journal. 2025;66(4):199-203. DOI:10.3314/mmj.25-00010 2025
Yasuhiro Tsuchido
Yasuhiro Tsuchido
Various mycological tests, including culture and biomarker assays, are used for diagnosing invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) or deep-seated mycosis. However, these conventional diagnostics often have limitations in sensitivity and specificity...
Sota Sadamoto,Masatomo Kimura,Kazutoshi Shibuya et al.
Sota Sadamoto et al.
Histopathological examination is a key method for confirming fungal infections, which are often challenging to diagnose using culture and serological tests alone. Additionally, identifying the causative fungal species through histopathology...
The Lung Mycobiome in Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia, Collagen Tissue Disease-related Interstitial Lung Disease, and Sarcoidosis [0.03%]
特发性间质性肺炎、结缔组织病相关性间质性肺疾病和肉芽肿性多中心炎症病的肺真菌群结构差异分析
Hisako Kushima,Hiroshi Ishii,Takashi Umeyama et al.
Hisako Kushima et al.
Dysbiosis of the lung microbiome may be associated with the development and progression of respiratory diseases. As fungal spores invade the lungs more easily than bacteria, it seems likely that fungi colonizing the lungs are also involved ...