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Echinocandin resistance due to simultaneous FKS mutation and increased cell wall chitin in a Candida albicans bloodstream isolate following brief exposure to caspofungin by IMTIAZ, Toufeeq, LEE, Kathy K, MUNRO, Carol A, MACCALLUM, Donna M, SHANKLAND, Gillian S, JOHNSON, Elizabeth M, MACGREGOR, Mark S, BAL, Abhijit M

“…Echinocandins are first-line agents for treating severe invasive candidiasis. Glucan synthase gene (FKS1) mutations lead to echinocandin resistance but the…”
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Primary invasive aspergillosis with disseminated intravascular coagulation as a presenting feature of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by Balsitis, Margaret, Elgoweini, Maha, Martin, Sarah J, Shankland, Gillian S, Paxton, Jane, Bal, Abhijit M

“…Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a life-threatening infection. IA is usually seen in severely immunocompromised patients. However, IA as a presenting feature of…”
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Tinea incognito complicating Cushing's syndrome secondary to a bronchial carcinoid tumour by SHAHEEN, Babar, IRVINE, Fiona, FREEL, Marie, O'MAHONY, Orla, SHANKLAND, Gillian S, MATTHEWS, David, WAINWRIGHT, Nicholas J

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Cerebral candidiasis in a child 1 year after leukaemia by Tweddle, Deborah A., Graham, J. Clive, Shankland, Gillian S., Kernahan, Jennifer

“…We describe an unusual case of a late presentation of a fungal brain abscess in a non‐neutropenic child 1 year after completing chemotherapy for M5 acute…”
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Fungal Infections of the skin, hair and nails by Shankland, Gillian S

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Practical management of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis by Ramsay, Sarah, Astill, Natasha, Shankland, Gillian, Winter, Andrew

“…Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common problem worldwide and is multifactorial in origin. Many women suffer recurrent episodes that can have a serious impact on…”
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Opsonic effect of C-reactive protein on phagocytosis and intracellular killing of virulent and attenuated strains of Candida albicans by human neutrophils by Richardson, M D, Gray, C A, Shankland, G S

“…In the presence of autologous complement, maximal phagocytosis of Candida albicans blastospores of both a virulent and attenuated strain by human neutrophils…”
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Tinea incognito complicating Cushing's syndrome secondary to a bronchial carcinoid tumour by Shaheen, Babar, Irvine, Fiona, Freel, Marie, O'Mahony, Orla, Shankland, Gillian S, Matthews, David, Wainwright, Nicholas J

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Diagnostic, Epidemiological and Pathological Aspects of Opportunistic Mycoses by Shankland, Gillian Sheana

“…Laboratory tests can help to confirm or establish the diagnosis of a fungal infection. They can provide an assessment of the response to therapy and monitor…”
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Enhanced phagocytosis and intracellular killing of Pityrosporum ovale by human neutrophils after exposure to ketoconazole is correlated to changes of the yeast cell surface by Richardson, M D, Shankland, G S

“…In seborrhoeic dermatitis an inflammatory response occurs secondary to large numbers of Pityrosporum yeasts appearing within and beneath the epidermis. To…”
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Intracellular killing of Candida albicans by human neutrophils is potentiated by exposure to combinations of amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine by Richardson, M D, Paton, M, Shankland, G S

“…Combination treatment with amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine is synergistic and has become clinically useful in the treatment of various forms of systemic…”
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