therapeutic action: Antifungal therapy with amphotericin B

Case Report: Liquid-based cytology diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis

A 41-year-old man with diabetes developed a serious lung infection caused by mucormycosis, a rare and dangerous fungus. Doctors diagnosed the infection using liquid-based cytology, a technique that examines fluid from the lungs under a microscope, which proved more effective than traditional methods. Treatment with antifungal medications helped stabilize the patient’s condition, and he remained healthy during an eight-month follow-up. This case highlights how advanced diagnostic techniques can help doctors quickly identify and treat severe fungal infections.

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Localized Versus Diffuse Corneal Invasion in Fungal Keratitis: Histological Insights from Candida albicans and Fusarium falciforme

This study compared how two types of fungi invade the cornea of the eye. Candida albicans, a yeast, stayed localized to where it entered the eye and was easier to control surgically. In contrast, Fusarium falciforme, a mold, spread aggressively throughout the entire cornea and was much harder to treat. Understanding these different invasion patterns helps explain why some fungal eye infections are more difficult to manage than others.

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