The Spectrum of Fungal Colonization and Their Attributable Effects on Cystic Fibrosis Patients with Rare CFTR Genetic Mutations

Chronic airway colonization by bacteria and fungi is very common in CF patients, causing irreversible lung damage. It is known that rates of fungal infections are much lower than those of bacterial infections, however they can worsen the medical condition of CF patients. In this study, we identify t...

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Published in:	Microbiology research Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 591 - 605
Main Authors:	Thomas, Merlin, Aboukhalaf, Soha, Darwish, Toqa, Ali, Menatalla, Elsaied, Omar, Al Bakri, Mutaz, Najim, Mostafa, Emara, Mohamed M., Al Langawi, Mona
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Perugia MDPI AG 01-09-2021
Subjects:	Aspergillus Asthma Bacterial diseases Body mass index bronchial asthma Candida Colonization Cystic fibrosis fungal colonization Fungi I1234V CFTR mutation Infections Lungs Medical records Mutation Pancreas pancreatic insufficiency Pathogens Patients Respiratory function Species Spirometry Middle East Qatar
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