Molecular Verification of Trichophyton in the Brazilian URM Culture Collection.

Trichophyton species cause dermatophytosis in humans, with a high, worldwide frequency of reports and important public health relevance. We evaluated 61 Trichophyton strains from different sources deposited in the University Recife Mycology (URM) culture collection of the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil. Strains were phenotypically identified and confirmed by sequencing Internal Transcribed Spacers rDNA and partial beta-tubulin 2-exon.

Antifungal Effect and Inhibition of the Virulence Mechanism of D-Limonene against .

Yeasts from the complex are clinically relevant due to their high virulence and pathogenicity potential, such as adherence to epithelial cells and emission of filamentous structures, as well as their low susceptibility to antifungals. D-limonene, a natural compound, emerges as a promising alternative with previously described antibacterial, antiparasitic, and antifungal activity; however, its mechanisms of action and antivirulence activity against complex species have not been elucidated. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to evaluate the antifungal and antivirulence action, as well as the mechanism of action of D-limonene against isolates from this complex.

Otomycosis caused by the cryptic and emerging species : two case reports.

Two cases of otomycosis have been reported in patients undergoing tympanomastoidectomy. The first one had chronic otitis media, hypertrophic concha and nasal septum deviation, tympanic perforation and otorrhea. The second had otalgia, pruritus, chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma.

fungemia case report: clinical and laboratory management.

species are emerging as opportunistic pathogens that mainly affect immunocompromised patients. Patients with onco-hematological diseases usually present with fungemia by species, especially by . Reports of this infection by other species of the genus are uncommon.