Molecular Detection of Dermatophytes and Nondermatophytes in Onychomycosis in Antalya, Turkey.

Background: Onychomycosis is a chronic nail infection, and dermatophytes, yeasts, and nondermatophytic molds may be the causative agents. This study aimed to determine the etiological agents of onychomycosis by using conventional and molecular methods.

Methods: Between June 2020 and July 2021, 37 patients with a presumptive diagnosis of onychomycosis and mycological evidence (culture and/or EUROArray Dermatomycosis assay) were included in the study.

Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Parenchymal Neuro-Behçet's Disease.

Introduction: Parenchymal Neuro-Behçet's disease (p-NBD) usually presents with a characteristic lesion in the mesodiencephalic region. However, there is a lack of information regarding the axonal integrity of normal-appearing white matter in p-NBD. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is based on the properties of diffusivity and anisotropy that indicate the integrity of axons.

Candidemia Cases Caused by Candida parapsilosis Complex Species: Epidemiology and Antifungal Susceptibility of Strains.

Background: Candida parapsilosis is a common non-albicans Candida species isolated from blood cultures. The increase in fluconazole-resistant C. parapsilosis complex isolates is worrying, especially in strains with Y132F changes in the ERG11 gene since this ultimately leads to outbreaks.

Evaluation of the BD Phoenix CPO Detect Test for the detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales.

This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the BD Phoenix CPO Detect Test (BD Diagnostic Systems) for the detection and classification of carbapenemase-mediated carbapenem resistance. A total of 447 Enterobacterales strains were included in the study. All strains were tested with the BD Phoenix CPO Detect Test and the modified carbapenem inactivation method.