Human fusariosis: An emerging infection that is difficult to treat
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20200013, 2020. tab, graf
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| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136810
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Fusarium spp. has been associated with a broad spectrum of emerging infections collectively termed fusariosis. This review includes articles published between 2005 and 2018 that describe the characteristics, clinical management, incidence, and emergence of these fungal infections. Fusarium solani and F. oxysporum are globally distributed and represent the most common complexes. Few therapeutic options exist due to intrinsic resistance, especially for the treatment of invasive fusariosis. Therefore, the use of drug combinations could be an important alternative for systemic antifungal resistance. Increase in the number of case reports on invasive fusariosis between 2005 and 2018 is evidence of the emergence of this fungal infection.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Base de dados:
LILACS
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SES-SP
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ColecionaSUS
Assunto principal:
Doenças Transmissíveis Emergentes
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Fusariose
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Fusarium
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudo:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article