Identification of Candida auris by use of the updated Vitek 2 yeast identification system, version 8.01: a multilaboratory evaluation study
…, PJ Dufresne, SF Dufresne… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that has been systematically
incorrectly identified by phenotypic methods in clinical microbiology laboratories. The Vitek 2 …
incorrectly identified by phenotypic methods in clinical microbiology laboratories. The Vitek 2 …
Epidemiology of Candida kefyr in patients with hematologic malignancies
Candida kefyr is an emerging pathogen among patients with hematologic malignancies (HM).
We performed a retrospective study at Johns Hopkins Hospital to evaluate the …
We performed a retrospective study at Johns Hopkins Hospital to evaluate the …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of urinary excreted fungal galactomannan-like antigens for diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis
Mortality associated with invasive aspergillosis (IA) remains high, partly because of delayed
diagnosis. Detection of microbial exoantigens, released in serum and other body fluids …
diagnosis. Detection of microbial exoantigens, released in serum and other body fluids …
Serious fungal infections in Canada
SF Dufresne, DC Cole, DW Denning… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
There are currently no nationwide epidemiological data on fungal infections in Canada. We
estimated the burden of serious fungal diseases using literature review and modeling, as per …
estimated the burden of serious fungal diseases using literature review and modeling, as per …
[HTML][HTML] Clostridium difficile infection after adult autologous stem cell transplantation: a multicenter study of epidemiology and risk factors
CD Alonso, SF Dufresne, DB Hanna, AC Labbé… - Biology of Blood and …, 2013 - Elsevier
We sought to describe the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) among adult
recipients of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT) within the first …
recipients of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT) within the first …
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in health care workers from 10 hospitals in Quebec, Canada: a cross-sectional study
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected health care workers.
We sought to estimate SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among hospital health care workers in …
We sought to estimate SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among hospital health care workers in …
Prevalence and mechanisms of azole resistance in clinical isolates of Aspergillus section Fumigati species in a Canadian tertiary care centre, 2000 to 2013
M Parent-Michaud, PJ Dufresne… - Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Azole resistance among Aspergillus fumigatus isolates is a growing concern
worldwide. Induction of mutations during azole therapy, environment-acquired mutations caused …
worldwide. Induction of mutations during azole therapy, environment-acquired mutations caused …
Successful Treatment of Disseminated Anncaliia algerae Microsporidial Infection With Combination Fumagillin and Albendazole
…, C Lavallée, Y Qvarnstrom, SF Dufresne - Open Forum …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Anncaliia algerae myositis is a life-threatening, emerging microsporidiosis among
immunocompromised hosts. We report a case of disseminated A algerae infection in a man …
immunocompromised hosts. We report a case of disseminated A algerae infection in a man …
A Rapid and Efficient Method for the Extraction of Histone Proteins
…, E St-Hilaire, E Bonneil, SF Dufresne… - Journal of Proteome …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Current protocols used to extract and purify histones are notoriously tedious, especially when
using yeast cells. Here, we describe the use of a simple filter-aided sample preparation …
using yeast cells. Here, we describe the use of a simple filter-aided sample preparation …
Incidence of invasive aspergillosis following remission–induction chemotherapy for acute leukemia: a retrospective cohort study in a single Canadian tertiary care …
S Barkati, SF Dufresne, S Bélanger… - … Open Access Journal, 2014 - cmajopen.ca
Background The decision to use universal primary antimould prophylaxis to prevent invasive
aspergillosis in patients with acute leukemia depends on the incidence of infection at …
aspergillosis in patients with acute leukemia depends on the incidence of infection at …