A Case of Chromoblastomycosis Caused by Knufia epidermidis Presenting as Multiple Dark Brown Papules in the Nasal Area [0.03%]
鼻部多发暗色丘疹型表皮念珠菌所致皮肤 chromoblastomycosis 1 例报告
Ryuta Akimoto,Kaori Nakamura,Tomoo Fukuda
Ryuta Akimoto
A Japanese man in his 70s presented with multiple blackish-brown papules on the nasal wing region, which had appeared 3 months prior to his initial visit. He was initially treated at a local clinic with clindamycin phosphate gel, but showed...
Case Reports
Medical mycology journal. 2025;66(4):171-175. DOI:10.3314/mmj.25-00015 2025
Species Distribution and Antifungal Susceptibility of Fungal Blood Isolates over a 16-Year Period at a University Hospital [0.03%]
某大学医院16年间真菌血流感染的物种分布及抗真菌药物敏感性变迁（2001年至2016年）
Shigeki Misawa,Masayoshi Chonan,Mai Sano et al.
Shigeki Misawa et al.
This study aimed to investigate the species distribution and antifungal susceptibility of fungal blood isolates collected at a university hospital between 2008 and 2023. A total of 395 fungal isolates were identified, with Candida albicans ...
A Simplified Imaging and Serological Approach for Diagnosing Pulmonary Aspergilloma in Surgical Cases [0.03%]
外科手术病例中诊断肺曲霉病的简化影像及血清学方法
Yasoo Sugiura,Yohji Matsusaka,Toshinori Hashizume et al.
Yasoo Sugiura et al.
Background: Simple pulmonary aspergilloma (SPA) in chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is characterized by a ball-like lesion within a pre-existing lung cavity. The detection rate of Aspergillus in cultures is low. Ther...
Assessment of Polyhexamethylene Biguanide Hydrochloride-Resistance in Purpureocillium Species and Development PCR-based Detection Method [0.03%]
石殼枝孢耐聚六亚甲基双胍氯化物性状评估及PCR检测方法构建
Takako Yamamoto,Kouichi Hosoya,Sayaka Ban et al.
Takako Yamamoto et al.
Purpureocillium lilacinum is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus associated with endophthalmitis and keratitis. Previously, we isolated the strain P. lilacinum IFM 63780, notable for its high resistance to polyhexamethylene biguanide hydroch...
Use of a Dermatophyte Antigen Kit as a New Rapid Screening Test for Feline Dermatophytosis [0.03%]
一种新型的快速筛查猫型皮肤癣菌病的皮肤真菌抗原检测试剂盒及其应用研究
Shigeo Yamada,Sakon Noriki,Hisaya Ishida
Shigeo Yamada
This study evaluated a lateral flow dermatophyte antigen kit (Kit) for rapid diagnosis of feline dermatophytosis. The Kit, originally used for human onychomycosis, was tested on 20 healthy cats and six cats with dermatophytosis. Hair sample...
Diagnosis of Onychomycosis and Real-World Data of Oral Fosravconazole in Japan [0.03%]
日本ToFosravirconazole口服临床数据及甲真菌病的诊断
Tomotaka Sato,Hisashi Kobayashi,Aya Okaniwa et al.
Tomotaka Sato et al.
In Japan, two topical drugs and three oral antifungal drugs are prescribed for onychomycosis. Fosravuconazole L-lysine ethanolate (F-RVCZ) is an azole antifungal drug that has been prescribed in Japan since 2018 for the oral treatment of on...
Masatomo Kimura
Masatomo Kimura
Although culture remains the gold standard for detecting etiologic fungal organisms, histopathology plays a crucial role in confirming fungal infections by demonstrating these organisms in tissue. The morphology of fungi in tissue can often...
Report of Four Azole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Isolates with TR34 or TR46 Mutations in Japan Referred to a Mycosis Reference Center for Examination [0.03%]
四株TR34或TR46突变型氟康唑耐药烟曲霉菌的检验报告
Teppei Arai,Hidetaka Majima,Naoto Maruguchi et al.
Teppei Arai et al.
In recent years, increased azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus (ARAf) isolation has been reported worldwide, and it poses a major threat. The main cause of resistance originates from mutations in the cyp51A gene, which encodes 14α-demeth...
Survey on the Prevalence of Terbinafine-Resistant Trichophyton spp. with Squalene Epoxidase Mutations [0.03%]
特比萘芬耐药表皮癣菌感染的分子监测及流行病学调查研究进展
Yugo Mori,Tsuyoshi Yamada,Sayaka Ban et al.
Yugo Mori et al.
Terbinafine (TBF) and azoles are commonly used to treat fungal infections such as tinea pedis and tinea unguium. TBF-resistant Trichophyton species have been increasingly reported globally; however, the research has primarily focused on Tri...
Large-Scale Expansion of the MALDI-TOF MS Library for Comprehensive Identification of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi in Clinical and Sanitary Contexts [0.03%]
大规模扩展基质辅助激光解吸/ionization-timeof flight 质谱库以在临床和卫生环境中全面鉴定酵母菌和丝状真菌
Sayaka Ban,Rikiya Endoh,Masahiro Hayashi et al.
Sayaka Ban et al.
The rapid identification of microbes using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is gaining attention, particularly in clinical laboratories and hygiene management in food manufacturing....