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Invasive and Subcutaneous Infections Caused by Filamentous Fungi: Report from a...
Veríssimo, Cristina; Toscano, Cristina; Ferreira, Teresa; Abreu, Gabriela; Simões, Helena; Diogo, José; Carvalho, Dinah; Santiago, Felicidade; Lima, AnaInvasive fungal infections (IFI) have significantly increased over the past years due to advances in medical care for the at-risk immunocompromised population. IFI are often difficult to diagnose and manage, and can be associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. This study aims to contribute to understanding the etiology of invasive and subcutaneous fungal infections, their associated risk factors, and...
Not all Nodules Are Cancer and not all Fungal Infections Are Aspergillus
Fonseca, Ana; Afonso-João, David; Abreu, Gabriela; Coutinho, DanielPithomyces, a dematiaceous fungus, is a common colonizer of dead leaves and stems of many different plants and is associated with facial eczema in some animals. We report a case of invasive fungal pulmonary disease by Pithomyces chartarum in a healthy, nonimmunocompromised patient. We aim to demonstrate our diagnostic and therapeutic approach and focus on the major challenges arising from the lack of scientific...
Etiologia das infeções fúngicas invasivas e subcutâneas: análise dos dados da R...
Veríssimo, Cristina; Toscano, Cristina; Ferreira, Teresa; Abreu, Gabriela; Simões, Helena; Diogo, José; Queirós, Ana Maria; Santiago, FelicidadeA epidemiologia das infeções fúngicas invasivas tem vindo a alterar-se com o surgimento de novos agentes etiológicos. A Rede Nacional de Vigilância Laboratorial de Infeções Fúngicas Invasivas e Subcutâneas (IFI) teve início em 2013 com o objetivo de melhor compreender a epidemiologia destas infeções em Portugal. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar os dados obtidos através da Rede entre junho de 2013 e setembro d...
Transient Neonatal Cyanosis Associated With a New Hb F Variant
Bento, Celeste; Magalhães Maia, Tabita; Carvalhais, Ines; Moita, Filipa; Abreu, Gabriela; Relvas, Luís; Pereira, Alexandra; Farela Neves, José