Invasive fungal infections in liver diseases

Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases..

Patients with liver diseases, including decompensated cirrhosis, alcohol-associated hepatitis, and liver transplant recipients are at increased risk of acquiring invasive fungal infections (IFIs). These infections carry high morbidity and mortality. Multiple factors, including host immune dysfunction, barrier failures, malnutrition, and microbiome alterations, increase the risk of developing IFI. Candida remains the most common fungal pathogen causing IFI. However, other pathogens, including Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Pneumocystis, and endemic mycoses, are being increasingly recognized. The diagnosis of IFIs can be ascertained by the direct observation or isolation of the pathogen (culture, histopathology, and cytopathology) or by detecting antigens, antibodies, or nucleic acid. Here, we provide an update on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of IFI in patients with liver disease and liver transplantation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

Enthalten in:

Hepatology communications - 7(2023), 9 vom: 01. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Barros, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
Rosenblatt, Russell E [VerfasserIn]
Phipps, Meaghan M [VerfasserIn]
Fomin, Vladislav [VerfasserIn]
Mansour, Michael K [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 31.08.2023

Date Revised 12.02.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/HC9.0000000000000216

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NLM361377991