Publications by authors named "H Villanueva-Lozano"

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  • * Researchers tested sertraline, a common antidepressant, for its antifungal properties and found it reduced fungal levels in mice infected with C. auris, particularly in the kidneys.
  • * The combination of sertraline and voriconazole showed a stronger antifungal effect than either drug alone, suggesting a potential new treatment approach for C. auris infections.
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Introduction: is a relatively novel pathogen first described in 2009 in Japan. It has increased its presence worldwide, becoming a public health concern due to its innate resistance to antifungals and outbreak potential.

Methods: We performed a query using the word " from the Scopus database, further performing a bibliometric analysis with the open-source R package Bibliometrix.

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Background: Severe COVID-19 elicits a hyperimmune response frequently amenable to steroids, which in turn increase the risk for opportunistic infections. COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) is a complication known to be associated with immunomodulatory treatment. The role of cumulative steroid dose in the development of CAPA is unclear.

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Strongyloidiasis is a parasitosis representing a significant public health problem in tropical countries. It is often asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals but its mortality rate increases to approximately 87% in severe forms of the disease. We conducted a systematic review, including case reports and case series, of Strongyloides hyperinfection and dissemination from 1998 to 2020 searching PubMed, EBSCO and SciELO.

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Chaetomium sp. is a mold, member of the phylum Ascomycota. Clinical disease in humans is rare, particularly in children, for which only five cases have been reported.

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