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Latent tuberculosis infection in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis who are candidates for biological therapy by Gisondi, P., Pezzolo, E., Lo Cascio, G., Girolomoni, G.

“…Summary Background Screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is mandatory in patients with psoriasis prior to biological therapy. Objectives To…”
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European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM) epidemiological survey on invasive infections due to Fusarium species in Europe by Tortorano, A. M., Prigitano, A., Esposto, M. C., Arsic Arsenijevic, V., Kolarovic, J., Ivanovic, D., Paripovic, L., Klingspor, L., Nordøy, I., Hamal, P., Arikan Akdagli, S., Ossi, C., Grancini, A., Cavanna, C., Lo Cascio, G., Scarparo, C., Candoni, A., Caira, M., Drogari Apiranthitou, M.

“…In order to better understand the epidemiology of fusariosis in Europe, a survey collecting information on the clinical characteristics of the patients…”
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Outbreak of linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in an Italian intensive care unit by Mazzariol, A., Lo Cascio, G., Kocsis, E., Maccacaro, L., Fontana, R., Cornaglia, G.

“…We report an outbreak of linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus strains (MIC 32 mg/L) in patients admitted to the Verona University Hospital Intensive…”
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Prospective multicentre study on azole resistance in Aspergillus isolates from surveillance cultures in haematological patients in Italy by Prigitano, A., Esposto, M.C., Grancini, A., Passera, M., Paolucci, M., Stanzani, M., Sartor, A., Candoni, A., Pitzurra, L., Innocenti, P., Micozzi, A., Cascio, G. Lo, Delia, M., Mosca, A., Mikulska, M., Ossi, C., Fontana, C., Pizzolante, M., Gelmi, M., Cavanna, C., Lallitto, F., Amato, G., Vella, A., Pagano, L., Bandettini, R., De Lorenzis, G., Cogliati, M., Romanò, L., Tortorano, A.

“…•The prevalence of azole resistance was 1.3% in haematological patients.•The itraconazole resistance rate was 1.48% considering Aspergillus, section…”
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Utility of Molecular Identification in Opportunistic Mycotic Infections: a Case of Cutaneous Alternaria infectoria Infection in a Cardiac Transplant Recipient by CASCIO, G. Lo, LIGOZZI, M, MACCACARO, L, FONTANA, R

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First Case of Bloodstream Infection Due to Candida magnoliae in a Chinese Oncological Patient by Cascio, G. Lo, Dalle Carbonare, L, Maccacaro, L, Caliari, F, Ligozzi, M, Cascio, V. Lo, Fontana, R

“…We report a case of fungemia caused by Candida magnoliae, a yeast never associated with human disease. The infection occurred in a 42-year-old Chinese patient…”
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Respiratory specimens and the diagnostic accuracy of Aspergillus lateral flow assays (LFA-IMMY™): real-life data from a multicentre study by Lass-Flörl, C., Lo Cascio, G., Nucci, M., Camargo dos Santos, M., Colombo, A. Lopes, Vossen, M., Willinger, B.

“…Proper diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis is challenging because conventional methods lack sensitivity and are complicated by time-consuming incubation…”
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Humoral and cellular response before and after the fourth BNT162b2 vaccine dose in patients with solid tumors on active treatment by Lasagna, A., Bergami, F., Lilleri, D., Percivalle, E., Quaccini, M., Comolli, G., Sarasini, A., Sammartino, J.C., Ferrari, A., Arena, F., Cicognini, D., Schiavo, R., Lo Cascio, G., Baldanti, F., Pedrazzoli, P., Cassaniti, I.

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A case of Beauveria bassiana keratitis confirmed by internal transcribed spacer and LSU rDNA D1–D2 sequencing by Ligozzi, M, Maccacaro, L, Passilongo, M, Pedrotti, E, Marchini, G, Koncan, R, Cornaglia, G, Centonze, A.R, Lo Cascio, G

“…Abstract We describe a case of fungal keratitis due to Beauveria bassiana in a farmer with Fuchs' dystrophy, treated with amphotericin B. Surgery with…”
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Estimating COVID-19 recovery time in a cohort of Italian healthcare workers who underwent surveillance swab testing by Benoni, R., Campagna, I., Panunzi, S., Varalta, M.S., Salandini, G., De Mattia, G., Turrina, G., Moretti, F., Lo Cascio, G., Spiteri, G., Porru, S., Tardivo, S., Poli, A., Bovo, C.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a huge strain on the provision and continuity of care. The length of sickness absence of the healthcare workers as a result of…”
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A 1-year prospective survey of candidemia in Italy and changing epidemiology over one decade by Tortorano, A. M., Prigitano, A., Lazzarini, C., Passera, M., Deiana, M. L., Cavinato, S., De Luca, C., Grancini, A., Lo Cascio, G., Ossi, C., Sala, E., Montagna, M. T.

“…Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiology of candidemia and antifungal susceptibility profiles of Candida isolates in Italy through a…”
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A napkin-associated outbreak of Burkholderia cenocepacia bacteraemia in haemodialysis patients by Lo Cascio, G., Bonora, M.G., Zorzi, A., Mortani, E., Tessitore, N., Loschiavo, C., Lupo, A., Solbiati, M., Fontana, R.

“…This article reports a catheter-related outbreak of bacteraemia involving 38 patients in two haemodialysis units in Verona. Burkholderia cepacia complex…”
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A snapshot of the immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of a full course of BNT162b2 anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in cancer patients treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors: a longitudinal cohort study by Lasagna, A., Agustoni, F., Percivalle, E., Borgetto, S., Paulet, A., Comolli, G., Sarasini, A., Bergami, F., Sammartino, J.C., Ferrari, A., Zavaglio, F., Arena, F., Lilleri, D., Secondino, S., Falzoni, M., Schiavo, R., Klersy, C., Lo Cascio, G., Cavanna, L., Baldanti, F., Pedrazzoli, P., Cassaniti, I.

“…Very few cancer patients were enrolled in coronavirus disease-2019 vaccine studies. In order to address this gap of knowledge, real-world studies are…”
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Immunogenicity and safety after the third dose of BNT162b2 anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in patients with solid tumors on active treatment: a prospective cohort study by Lasagna, A., Bergami, F., Lilleri, D., Percivalle, E., Quaccini, M., Alessio, N., Comolli, G., Sarasini, A., Sammartino, J.C., Ferrari, A., Arena, F., Secondino, S., Cicognini, D., Schiavo, R., Lo Cascio, G., Cavanna, L., Baldanti, F., Pedrazzoli, P., Cassaniti, I.

“…Although a full course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine is effective in cancer patients, the duration of the protection and the efficacy of a…”
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Six-month humoral and cellular immune response to the third dose of BNT162b2 anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in patients with solid tumors: a longitudinal cohort study with a focus on the variants of concern by Lasagna, A., Bergami, F., Lilleri, D., Percivalle, E., Quaccini, M., Serra, F., Comolli, G., Sarasini, A., Sammartino, J.C., Ferrari, A., Arena, F., Secondino, S., Cicognini, D., Schiavo, R., Lo Cascio, G., Cavanna, L., Baldanti, F., Pedrazzoli, P., Cassaniti, I.

“…The role and the durability of the immunogenicity of the third dose of vaccine against COVID-19 variants of concern in cancer patients have to be elucidated…”
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Candidemia in intensive care unit: a nationwide prospective observational survey (GISIA-3 study) and review of the European literature from 2000 through 2013 by Montagna, M T, Lovero, G, Borghi, E, Amato, G, Andreoni, S, Campion, L, Lo Cascio, G, Lombardi, G, Luzzaro, F, Manso, E, Mussap, M, Pecile, P, Perin, S, Tangorra, E, Tronci, M, Iatta, R, Morace, G

“…Candida bloodstream infections (BSI) represent an important problem in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The epidemiology of candidemia is changing with an increase…”
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Interference of confounding factors on the use of (1,3)-beta-D-glucan in the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis in the intensive care unit by Lo Cascio, G., Koncan, R., Stringari, G., Russo, A., Azzini, A., Ugolini, A., Ligozzi, M., Polati, E., Cornaglia, G., Concia, E., Schweiger, V.

“…Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are an increasing problem in intensive care units (ICUs), and conventional diagnostic methods are not always reliable or…”
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Analysis of the humoral and cellular immune response after a full course of BNT162b2 anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in cancer patients treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors with or without chemotherapy: an update after 6 months of follow-up by Lasagna, A., Lilleri, D., Agustoni, F., Percivalle, E., Borgetto, S., Alessio, N., Comolli, G., Sarasini, A., Bergami, F., Sammartino, J.C., Ferrari, A., Zavaglio, F., Arena, F., Secondino, S., Falzoni, M., Schiavo, R., Lo Cascio, G., Cavanna, L., Baldanti, F., Pedrazzoli, P., Cassaniti, I.

“…The durability of immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in cancer patients remains to be elucidated. We prospectively evaluated the immunogenicity of the…”
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Detection and quantification of hepatitis b virus DNA by SYBR green real-time polymerase chain reaction by OLIOSO, D, BOARETTI, M, LIGOZZI, M, LO CASCIO, G, FONTANA, R

“…A single-round real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay based on SYBR green dye technology for the detection and quantification of hepatitis B virus…”
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Direct identification of major Gram-negative pathogens in respiratory specimens by respiFISH® HAP Gram (−) Panel, a beacon-based FISH methodology by Koncan, R., Parisato, M., Sakarikou, C., Stringari, G., Fontana, C., Favuzzi, V., Ligozzi, M., Lo Cascio, G.

“…Rapid detection of microorganisms in respiratory specimens is of paramount importance to drive the proper antibiotic regimen to prevent complications and…”
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