Mycology and fungal diseases
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Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcal meningitis
Cryptococcosis is a severe fungal infection. It occurs in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS. The most common clinical form is meningoencephalitis, always fatal if untreated.https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000003/34407.thu https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000003/34407.thw -
Candida, candidiasis and fungal biofilm
Yeasts of the genus Candida can cause superficial infections involving the mucous membranes and skin. They are also responsible for fungemia and other severe infections. Biofilms formed by C. albicans play a major role in these nosocomial infections.https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000000/i05292.thu https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000000/i05292.thw -
Aspergillus and Aspergillosis
Aspergillosis is a general term corresponding to infections caused by pathogenic or opportunistic species of the genus Aspergillus. The inhalation of the ubiquitous airborne conidia is the main portal of entry and can result in different types of infection (pulmonary, disseminated, cutaneous, etc.) depending also on the underlying risk factor.https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000007/38381.thu https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000007/38381.thw -
Mucorales and Mucormycosis
Mucormycosis refers to a group of potentially lethal opportunistic mycoses caused by Mucorales. They occur in immunocompromised, diabetic patients and after trauma.https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000016/47228.thu https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000016/47228.thw -
Agents of Hyalohyphomycosis
The term ¿hyalohyphomycosis¿ groups clinical infections caused by rare opportunistic pathogenic fungi harboring septate and hyaline mycelia. The main concerned genera are: Fusarium, Scedosporium/Pseudallescheria, Paecilomyces, Sarocladium, Scopulariopsis, etc.https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000016/47230.thu https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000016/47230.thw -
Agents of Phaeohyphomycosis
The term ¿phaeohyphomycosis¿ involves clinical manifestations caused by a great diversity of opportunistic black or dematiaceous fungi. These organisms generally cause subcutaneous or brain abscesses. The main genera involved are: Alternaria, Curvularia, Cladophialophora, Exophiala, etc.https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000016/47235.thu https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000016/47235.thw -
Dimorphic fungi and invasive mycoses
A dimorphic fungus has the ability to develop two morphologically different asexual forms (yeast and mycelial form) depending on environment conditions. The genera Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Paracoccidioides, Blastomyces (ordre of Onygenales) are the principal dimorphic genera responsible for invasive mycosis.https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000000/i05326.thu https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000000/i05326.thw -
Institut Pasteur Medical Mycology Course
The French National Reference Center for Invasive Mycoses and Antifungals (NRCMA) is in charge of the Medical Mycology course of Institut Pasteur which trains future medical mycologists from all over the world.https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000014/44864.thu https://phototheque.pasteur.fr/vignette/00000000014/44864.thw