Search Results - "Velegraki, A."

How to interpret MICs of antifungal compounds according to the revised clinical breakpoints v. 10.0 European committee on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (EUCAST) by Arendrup, M.C., Friberg, N., Mares, M., Kahlmeter, G., Meletiadis, J., Guinea, J., Arendrup, M.C., Meletiadis, J., Guinea, J., Friberg, N., Mares, M., Kahlmeter, G., Andersen, C.T., Arikan-Akdagli, S., Barchiesi, F., Chryssanthou, E., Hamal, P., Järv, H., Klimko, N., Kurzai, O., Lagrou, K., Lass-Flörl, C., Matos, T., Muehlethaler, K., Rogers, T.R., Velegraki, A., Arikan, S.

“…EUCAST has revised the definition of the susceptibility category I from ‘Intermediate’ to ‘Susceptible, Increased exposure’. This implies that I can be used…”
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A traditional Chinese remedy points to a natural skin habitat: indirubin (indigo naturalis) for psoriasis and the Malassezia metabolome by Gaitanis, G., Magiatis, P., Velegraki, A., Bassukas, I.D.

“…Linked Article: Lin et al. Br J Dermatol 2018; 178:124–31…”
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How to: EUCAST recommendations on the screening procedure E.Def 10.1 for the detection of azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus isolates using four-well azole-containing agar plates by Guinea, J., Verweij, P.E., Meletiadis, J., Mouton, J.W., Barchiesi, F., Arendrup, M.C., Arendrup, M.C., Arikan-Akdagli, S., Barchiesi, F., Castanheira, M., Chryssanthou, E., Friberg, N., Guinea, J., Järv, H., Klimko, N., Kurzai, O., Lagrou, K., Lass-Flörl, C., Mares, M., Matos, T., Meletiadis, J., Moore, C.B., Mouton, J.W., Muehlethaler, K., Rogers, T.R., Andersen, C.T., Velegraki, A.

“…The emergence of azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus isolates is a matter of significant concern in Europe, with countries reporting resistance rates (which…”
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Invasive Candida infections in surgical patients in intensive care units: a prospective, multicentre survey initiated by the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM) (2006–2008) by Klingspor, L., Tortorano, A.M., Peman, J., Willinger, B., Hamal, P., Sendid, B., Velegraki, A., Kibbler, C., Meis, J.F., Sabino, R., Ruhnke, M., Arikan-Akdagli, S., Salonen, J., Dóczi, I.

“…A prospective, observational, multicentre study of invasive candidosis (IC) in surgical patients in intensive care units (ICUs) was conducted from 2006 to 2008…”
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Mycosands: Fungal diversity and abundance in beach sand and recreational waters — Relevance to human health by Brandão, J., Gangneux, J.P., Arikan-Akdagli, S., Barac, A., Bostanaru, A.C., Brito, S., Bull, M., Çerikçioğlu, N., Chapman, B., Efstratiou, M.A., Ergin, Ç., Frenkel, M., Gitto, A., Gonçalves, C.I., Guégan, H., Gunde-Cimerman, N., Güran, M., Irinyi, L., Jonikaitė, E., Kataržytė, M., Klingspor, L., Mares, M., Meijer, W.G., Melchers, W.J.G., Meletiadis, J., Meyer, W., Nastasa, V., Babič, M. Novak, Ogunc, D., Ozhak, B., Prigitano, A., Ranque, S., Rusu, R.O., Sabino, R., Sampaio, A., Silva, S., Stephens, J.H., Tehupeiory-Kooreman, M., Tortorano, A.M., Velegraki, A., Veríssimo, C., Wunderlich, G.C., Segal, E.

“…The goal of most studies published on sand contaminants is to gather and discuss knowledge to avoid faecal contamination of water by run-offs and…”
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Sequence-based identification of Aspergillus, fusarium, and mucorales species in the clinical mycology laboratory: where are we and where should we go from here? by Balajee, S A, Borman, A M, Brandt, M E, Cano, J, Cuenca-Estrella, M, Dannaoui, E, Guarro, J, Haase, G, Kibbler, C C, Meyer, W, O'Donnell, K, Petti, C A, Rodriguez-Tudela, J L, Sutton, D, Velegraki, A, Wickes, B L

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Brainstem phaeohyphomycosis due to Curvularia lunata (Cochliobolus lunatus) in a cat by Liatis, T, Theochari, F, Kalogianni, L, Soubasis, N, Oikonomidis, IL, Velegraki, A, Psalla, D, Triantafyllou, E, Patsikas, M, Polizopoulou, Z

“…A 13‐year‐old female neutered domestic short‐hair cat was presented with chronic progressive vestibular ataxia, lethargy and anorexia. Clinical examination…”
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Environmental and bioclimatic factors influencing yeasts and molds distribution along European shores by Cogliati, M., Arikan-Akdagli, S., Barac, A., Bostanaru, A.C., Brito, S., Çerikçioğlu, N., Efstratiou, M.A., Ergin, Ç., Esposto, M.C., Frenkel, M., Gangneux, J.P., Gitto, A., Gonçalves, C.I., Guegan, H., Gunde-Cimerman, N., Güran, M., Jonikaitė, E., Kataržytė, M., Klingspor, L., Mares, M., Meijer, W.G., Melchers, W.J.G., Meletiadis, J., Nastasa, V., Babič, M. Novak, Ogunc, D., Ozhak, B., Prigitano, A., Ranque, S., Romanò, L., Rusu, R.O., Sabino, R., Sampaio, A., Silva, S., Stephens, J.H., Tehupeiory-Kooreman, M., Velegraki, A., Veríssimo, C., Segal, E., Brandão, J.

“…The present study employed data collected during the Mycosands survey to investigate the environmental factors influencing yeasts and molds distribution along…”
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In Vitro Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Modeling of Voriconazole Activity against Aspergillus Species in a New In Vitro Dynamic Model by AL-SAIGH, R, ELEFANTI, A, VELEGRAKI, A, ZERVA, L, MELETIADIS, J

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Efficient identification of Malassezia yeasts by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) by Kolecka, A., Khayhan, K., Arabatzis, M., Velegraki, A., Kostrzewa, M., Andersson, A., Scheynius, A., Cafarchia, C., Iatta, R., Montagna, M.T., Youngchim, S., Cabañes, F.J., Hoopman, P., Kraak, B., Groenewald, M., Boekhout, T.

“…Summary Background Infections caused by Malassezia yeasts are most likely underdiagnosed, because fatty acid supplementation is needed for growth. Rapid…”
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Sequence-based identification, genotyping and EUCAST antifungal susceptibilities of Trichosporon clinical isolates from Greece by Arabatzis, M., Abel, P., Kanellopoulou, M., Adamou, D., Alexandrou-Athanasoulis, H., Stathi, A., Platsouka, E., Milioni, A., Pangalis, A., Velegraki, A.

“…Trichosporon yeasts constitute emerging pathogens, implicated in organ-specific and systemic infections. In this first, comprehensive study of Trichosporon…”
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Outbreak of cutaneous zygomycosis associated with the use of adhesive tape in haematology patients by Lalayanni, C, Baliakas, P, Xochelli, A, Apostolou, C, Arabatzis, M, Velegraki, A, Anagnostopoulos, A

“…Summary We report an outbreak of cutaneous Rhizopus oryzae infection associated with adhesive polyethylene tapes used to stabilize peripheral venous catheters…”
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Diagnosis of common dermatophyte infections by a novel multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction detection/identification scheme by Arabatzis, M., Bruijnesteijn van Coppenraet, L.E.S., Kuijper, E.J., De Hoog, G.S., Lavrijsen, A.P.M., Templeton, K., Van Der Raaij-Helmer, E.M.H., Velegraki, A., Gräser, Y., Summerbell, R.C.

“…Summary Background  In the absence of a functional dermatophyte‐specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR), current diagnosis of dermatophytoses, which…”
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Performance of three small-scale wastewater treatment plants. A challenge for possible re use by Kokkinos, P, Mandilara, G, Nikolaidou, A, Velegraki, A, Theodoratos, P, Kampa, D, Blougoura, A, Christopoulou, A, Smeti, E, Kamizoulis, G, Vantarakis, A, Mavridou, A

“…The study focused on the assessment of the performance of three WWTPs in Greece by the estimation of the microbiological and chemical quality of influent and…”
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Distribution of Malassezia species in pityriasis versicolor and seborrhoeic dermatitis in Greece. Typing of the major pityriasis versicolor isolate M. globosa by Gaitanis, G., Velegraki, A., Alexopoulos, E.C., Chasapi, V., Tsigonia, A., Katsambas, A.

“…Summary Background  The expansion of the genus Malassezia has generated interest in the epidemiological investigation of the distribution of new species in a…”
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Cluster of Fusarium verticillioides bloodstream infections among immunocompetent patients in an internal medicine department after reconstruction works in Larissa, Central Greece by Georgiadou, S.P, Velegraki, A, Arabatzis, M, Neonakis, I, Chatzipanagiotou, S, Dalekos, G.N, Petinaki, E

“…Summary Background Fusarium spp. can cause disseminated infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Fusarium verticillioides is a human pathogen,…”
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Could Malassezia yeasts be implicated in skin carcinogenesis through the production of aryl-hydrocarbon receptor ligands? by Gaitanis, G, Velegraki, A, Magiatis, P, Pappas, P, Bassukas, I.D

“…Abstract Malassezia yeasts are found on the skin of all humans and many warm-blooded animals. In vitro they have the ability to synthesize potent ligands…”
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Chitotriosidase in neonates with fungal and bacterial infections by Labadaridis, I, Dimitriou, E, Theodorakis, M, Kafalidis, G, Velegraki, A, Michelakakis, H

“…Increased plasma and/or urine chitotriosidase activity was found in neonates with fungal infection changing in parallel with their clinical condition…”
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Intra-abdominal Aspergillosis due to Aspergillus fumigatus in a Dog by KALOGIANNI, L, SOUBASIS, N, SARIDOMICHELAKIS, M, VLEMMAS, I, VELEGRAKI, A, PAPAZOGLOU, L, KRITSEPI-KONSTANTINOU, M, RALLIS, T

“…A 3 year-old, spayed female, mixed-breed dog presented with abdominal distension due to a large mass, detected during abdominal palpation and confirmed by…”
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Multicentre determination of quality control strains and quality control ranges for antifungal susceptibility testing of yeasts and filamentous fungi using the methods of the Antifungal Susceptibility Testing Subcommittee of the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AFST-EUCAST) by Cuenca-Estrella, M., Arendrup, M.C., Chryssanthou, E., Dannaoui, E., Lass-Florl, C., Sandven, P., Velegraki, A., Rodriguez-Tudela, J.L.

“…A multicentre study involving seven laboratories was performed using techniques recommended by the Antifungal Susceptibility Testing Subcommittee of the…”
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