Introduction Fungal pneumonia or invasive fungal pulmonary infection is often life-threatening, especially in immunocompromised patients, such as those with cancer,…
Introduction of Candida albicans vs. Candida dubliniensis Both Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis are closely related yeast species belonging to…
Introduction A biphasic medium is a culture system that combines both liquid (broth) and solid (agar) phases in the same…
Introduction of Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup is possible to presumptively…
Introduction of Bacteria and Fungi Fig. Bacteria and Fungi They are distinct types of microorganisms with different structures and characteristics. Bacteria…
Introduction Common invasive fungal pathogens that frequently affect cancer patients, especially those who are immunocompromised due to chemotherapy, hematologic malignancies,…
Introduction of Antifungal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Antifungal drugs require precise dosing to ensure safe patient outcomes. Moreover, clinicians track serum…
Introduction Mycosel Agar is a selective culture medium to isolate pathogenic fungi from samples containing a mix of fungi and…
Introduction Candida antibody testing measures immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, and IgM) antibodies in the blood to help detect current or past Candida…
Introduction To effectively evaluate mushrooms' antifungal activity against clinical dermatophytes, laboratories require specialized equipment and techniques for fungal isolation, identification,…