Objective: To assess the efficacy of a preemptive antifungal therapy in preventing proven
candidiasis in critically ill surgical patients. Design: Before/after intervention study, with 2-yr …

Background. The aim of our study was to assess the detection of circulating DNA from the
most common species of Mucorales for early diagnosis of mucormycosis in at-risk patients. …

Background. An increased incidence of alveolar echinococcosis (AE) in patients with
immunosuppression (IS) has been observed; our aim was to study this association and its …

Background Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of specific antifungal treatment are essential
for improving the prognosis of mucormycosis. We aimed to assess the performance of …

Farmer's lung disease (FLD) is common in the east of France. In the absence of the primary
recognized FLD agent, Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula, its etiology remains unknown. A …

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a neglected ‘malignant' parasitic disease. The European
endemic area of Echinococcus multilocularis in foxes is larger than previously anticipated, and …

Indoor fungal contamination has been associated with a wide range of adverse health effects,
including infectious diseases, toxic effects and allergies. The diversity of fungi contributes …

The neglected zoonosis cystic echinococcosis affects mainly pastoral and rural communities
in both low-income and upper-middle-income countries. In Europe, it should be regarded …

Human toxocariasis is a parasitic disease characterized by the presence of larvae of the
genus Toxocara in human tissues. T canis and T cati, the adult roundworms of which are found …

Molecular techniques have provided a new understanding of the epidemiology of
mucormycosis and improved the diagnosis and therapeutic management of this life-threatening …