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  1. Mizushima R, Moriyama Y, Watanabe A, Ueno K, Shinohara T, Miyazaki Y, Ohmagari N: Chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosis complicated with meningitis: A case report. J Infect Chemother, in press.
  2. Nakanishi Y, Saito T, Akieda S, Nishino R, Watanabe M, Kitaguchi S, Watanabe A, Sugahara F: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Mycosis Caused by Nigroporus vinosus: A Case Report. Intern Med, in press.
  3. Nojo H,　Watanabe A,　Makimura K,　Kano R: Comparing the minimum inhibitory concentrations and minimum fungicidal concentrations of antitungal drugs in Microsporum canis. Med Mycol J , 2025, in press.
  4. Ohyama K, Hida Y, Kondo Y, Watanabe A: Pulmonary fungus ball due to Scedosporium apiospermum mimicking aspergilloma: a case report. Infection, 2025, in press.
  5. Tsutsumi H, Ishikawa A, Nishimura Y, Myokai M, Watanabe A, Kimura Y, Tokuhira M, Kanda H: A Fatal Case of Disseminated Mucormycosis in a Patient Shortly after Starting Treatment Against Malignant Lymphoma. Intern Med, in press, 2025.
  6. Amatsu S, Matsumura T, Morimoto C, Keisham S, Goto Y, Kohda T,　Hirabayashi J, Kitadokoro K, Katayama T, Kiyono H, Tateno H, Zuka M,Fujinaga Y: Gut mucin fucosylation dictates the entry of botulinum toxin　complexes. Nat Commun. 16(1):10442,2025.
  7. Arai M, Ujie Y, Saito S, Banno T, Yaguchi T. Co-culture of Aspergillus niger IFM 59706 and RAW264 cells enhances the production of aurasperone A with NO inhibitory activity. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 89: 541–547, 2025.
  8. Arai T, Majima H, Maruguchi N, Ban S, Yaguchi T, Watanabe A: Report of four azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus isolates in Japan with TR34 or TR46 mutations referred to a mycosis reference center for examination. Med Mycol J, 66(3): 131-137, 2025.
  9. Ashida H, Okano T, Iida T, Onsoi P, Sasakawa C, Suzuki T:Shigella type-III secretion system effectors counteract the induction of host inflammation and cell death,EMBO J, 44(21):6196–6225, 2025.
  10. Ban S, Endoh R, Hayashi M, Ito J, Uehara Y, Kota A, Yamashita K, Horiyama M, Miwa K, Oowada T, Yaguchi T, Tanaka K, Ohkuma M. Large-scale expansion of the MALDI-TOF MS library for comprehensive identify, 2025. cation of yeasts and filamentous fungi in clinical and sanitary contexts. Med Mycol J. 66: 113–123, 2025.
  11. Fujikawa Y, Katsuta Y, Shibata Y, Akai K, Kamei K: Fatal Trichosporon asahii Fungemia Following Polymicrobial Bacteremia in a Non-neutropenic Elderly Patient: A Case Report. Cureus, 17(8): e89531, 2025.
  12. Fukushima S, Hagiya H, Ban S, Yaguchi T, Watanabe A, Tanaka S, Sugimoto S: Secondary Pneumothorax Due to Aspergillus welwitschiaein in a Lung Transplant Recipient. Int J Infect Dis, 154: 107863, 2025.
  13. Fukuto A, Mitoma K, Nakamura K, Tadera K, Chikama T, Yaguchi T. Fungal keratitis caused by Humicola sardiniae. Mycopathologia. 23: 190: 4, 2025.
  14. Hara Y, Nakamura A, Manome T, Takaya A, Takahashi H, Ban S, Yaguchi T, Ishibashi M. A new diterpenoid, carneadiol, isolated from Nocardia carnea IFM 12324. J Nat Med,79(2):435-40, 2025.
  15. Hasegawa A, Tone K, Baba Y, Saito Z, Akutsu T, Kitayama T, Inaki S, Gochi M, Yaguchi T, Makimura K, Takagi. Araya J. Nodular-bronchiectatic pattern in pulmonar y nocardiosis: Immune status and treatment outcomes in a multicente r retrospective study. Respir Med. 237: 1079222024, 2025.
  16. Hiraoka Y, Ogasawara T, Tajima Y, Yaguchi T, Watanabe A, Teruya K, Nagasaki K, Matsuyama W, Niwa M, Ozawa Y, Sato J: Spontaneous remission of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia followed by severe pulmonary nocardiosis in a patient with HIV Infection: A case report. J Infect Chemother,31(3): 102609, 2025.
  17. Hoshino T, Takeuchi N, Okada H, Takahashi K, Hirose S, Nagasawa K, Kitazawa K, Igarashi T, Asano T, Obinata K, Ishiwada N; Chiba Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference.Clinical features of pediatric invasive Escherichia coli disease: A study at seven facilities in Chiba prefecture in Japan. J Infect Chemother. 31(11):102825, 2025.
  18. Inaba T, Minami K, Ishioka H, Sekiguchi K, Watanabe A, Hatakeyama S: Isolated brain abscess caused by Aspergillus tubingensis in a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis. J Infect Chemother, 31(5): 102691, 2025.
  19. Ishii M, Ishikawa K, Mikami K, Ichinose K, Miyashita A, Yaguchi T, Yamada T, Ohata S. Synergistic effects of Cyp51 isozyme-specific azole antifungal agents on fungi with multiple cyp51 isozyme genes. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. e00598-25, 2025.
  20. Ishiwada N, Nishi J, Fujimaki K, Takahashi S, Matsumoto T, Sato J, Watanabe M, Kakuya F, Oikawa J, Mori T, Takayanagi R, Yamaguchi Y, Hoshino T, Shinjoh M, Miyashita H, Tajima T, Funakoshi H, Narabayashi A, Oishi T, Okano R, Okada T, Furuno K, Tanaka Y, Ishii S, Yamatou T. Nationwide surveillance of bacterial pathogens isolated from children by the surveillance committee of the Japanese society of chemotherapy, Japanese association for infectious diseases, and Japanese society for clinical microbiology between April 2021 and March 2024: General overview of pathogenic antimicrobial susceptibility. J Infect Chemother. 31(10):102812, 2025.
  21. Itagaki S, Noguchi H, Hiruma M, Yaguchi T, Satoh Y, Okuno S, Hashimoto T, Satoh T. Trauma-induced phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladosporium crousii presenting as a punched-out ulcer. Mycopathologia. 190: 25, 2025.
  22. Ito Y, Miwa S, Watanaba A, Shirai M: Clinical characterization of immunocompetent patients with Scedosporium detected in respiratory samples: A Case series. Respir Med Case Rep,57: 102256, 2025.
  23. Ito Y, Yamagishi T, Ikenoue C, Ishiwada N, Ito K, Iwatani S, Ouchi K, Kawana K, Shimizu H, Shinjoh M, Takeuchi N, Tsugawa T, Funaki T, Furuichi M, Hoshino T, Mikamo H, Miyairi I, Moriuchi H, Morioka I, Yamagishi Y, Mori M.Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Congenital Syphilis in Japan, 2023: Executive Summary. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 44(3):e90-e94, 2025.
  24. Kaneko M, Ishikawa H, Kaneko T, Sato A, Shozu M, Koga K. Remnant ureter abscess linked to obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome.J Obstet Gynaecol Res,51(1):e16171,2025.
  25. Kashiwaba A, Mitani A, Sonoda T, Shigemune N, Takahashi H. Strain-Level Typing of Wickerhamomyces anomalus Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Whole-Genome Sequencing. J J Microbiol Methods, 107184, 2025.
  26. Kawashima H, Saku A, Konishi M, Hayashi Y, Watanabe A, Hirose K: Disseminated Histoplasmosis presenting with panniculitis and macrophage activation syndrome in a patient undergoing immunosuppressive therapy for Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD). Intern Med, 64(1): 141-146, 2025.
  27. Kitaya S, Watanabe A, Yaguchi T, Nakade J, Otani H, Matsuda Y, Kubo T, Azuma T, Ikehata Y, Otani H, Yamazaki H, Miyashita D, Tanaka Y, Takahashi Y, Zaimoku Y, Oshima M, Wada T, Taniguchi T, Kanamori H. Pediatric pneumonia involving Penicillium rolfsii isolated from sputum culture following a plunge pool near-drowning incident. J Med Mycol. 35(4): 101589, 2025.
  28. Kobayashi T, Sato H, Nagasawa K, Hayata E, Tanaka S, Kurihara E, Yamamoto T, Nakano T, Ozawa Y, Yamaide F, Inoue Y, Suzuki S, Arima T, Tomiita M, Hamada H, Ishiwada N.Multicentre, prospective, single-arm, non-controlled, open-label trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of live attenuated influenza vaccine in paediatric patients with atopic dermatitis undergoing dupilumab therapy: a protocol. BMJ Open. 15(8):e101050, 2025.
  29. Kurata Y, Kimizuka Y, Yaguchi T, Ito K, Yamamoto T, Serizawa Y, Kamiya A, Hamamoto T, Sakima T, Tanigaki T, Hiromi E, Hongo Y, Watanabe A, Suzuki K, Toyooka T, Kawana A: Bjerkandera adusta Fungi as Causative Agent of Invasive Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Emerg Infect Dis,31(2):355-358, 2025.
  30. Kurosaka S, Tanno H, Hirose M, Kamada W, Takayashiki R, Sone I, Sato Y, Watanabe T, Ishi S, Shoji M, Imai Y, Sato K, Ishii K, Hara H, Yamasaki S, Saijo S, Iwakura Y, Kawakami K, Kanno E. Contribution of CARD9 signaling to wound healing in skin promoted by topical administration of heat-killed Enterococcus faecalis strain KH2 and the involvement of Dectin-2. Front Immunol. 16:1550934.　2025．
  31. Lu Y, Seto Y, Hara Y, Takaya A, Uchida M, Kusuya Y, Ishibashi M, Nakamura Y, Takahashi H: Comparative genomics of Nocardia tsunamiensis IFM 10818, a new source of the antibacterial macrolide nargenicin A1. Microbiol Spectr, e01220-25,2025.
  32. Majima H, Arai T, Maruguchi N, Kamei K, Watanabe A: Cyp51A dysfunction leads to higher susceptibility to azoles including fluconazole inAspergillus fumigatus. Mycoses, 68(4): e70052, 2025.
  33. Miyashita A, Shibata M, Funakoshi H, Tame T, Mori T, Yaguchi T, Ban S, Watanabe A, Horikoshi Y: First Report of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Filobasidium magnum. Pediatr Infect Dis J,144(4): e148-e149, 2025.
  34. Mori M, Ito Y, Ishiwada N, Ito K, Shinjoh M, Tsugawa T, Funaki T, Furuichi M, Hoshino T, Miyairi I, Kondo T, Hinoki A, Wada M, Okada K, Korematsu S, Tanuma N, Hasegawa H, Hosoi K, Yoshizaki K, Ishige M; Working Group for ‘Guidelines for the use of palivizumab in Japan for additional indications’.Risks and prevention of severe respiratory syncytial virus infection among infants and children with pulmonary hypoplasia, airway stenosis, congenital esophageal atresia, inborn errors of metabolism, or neuromuscular diseases in Japan. J Infect Chemother. 31(3):102588, 2025.
  35. Mori Y, Yamada T, Ban S, Yoshioka I, Yaguchi T*. Survey on the prevalence of terbinafine-resistant Trichophyton spp. with squalene epoxidase mutations. Med Mycol J. 66: 125–130, 2025
  36. Motohashi T, Sekiya M, Sakamoto S, Fukuda K, Nakamura Y, Sasaki M, Tochigi N, Yaguchi T, Kamei K, Kishi K: Successful treatment by switching from benralizumab to dupilumab in a patient with allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis caused by Schizophyllum commune.Respir Investig,63(3):311-313, 2025.
  37. Murakami S, Takahashi H, Shimizu K, Yamasaki T. Global Identification of AGO3–RNA Interactions Reveals Targets of Small RNA–mediated Gene Regulation in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Plant Cell Physiolpcaf040,2025.
  38. Nakamoto K, Hagiya H, Fukushima S, Oguni K, Yokoyama Y, Iio K, Hirano S, Yaguchi T, Ban S, Watanabe A, Okunobu H, Suyama A, Kawaguchi M, Sazumi Y, Otsuka F: Cerebellar abscess caused by Cladophialophora bantiana involving an elderly Japanese woman. J Med Mycol,,35(2): 101548, 2025.
  39. Nemoto H, Hino M, Aoki T, Yamashita Y, Okunushi T, Nagasawa K, Ishiwada N, Watanabe A, Yamazaki S, Hamada H: Effectiveness of isavuconazole in invasive cerebral aspergillosis during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a pediatric patient with myelodysplastic syndrome: A case report. J Infect Chemother, 31(1): 102478, 2025.
  40. Ninomiya A, Masuda K, Yamada T, Kuroki M, Ban S, Yaguchi T, Urayama S, Hagiwara D. Rediscovery of viomellein as an antibacterial compound and identification of its biosynthetic gene cluster in dermatophytes. Appl Environ Microbiol. 91: e02431–24, 2025.
  41. Nishiyama R, Makita S, Shiotsuka M, Kobayashi O, Watanabe A, Maeshima AM, Ochi T, Iwaki N, Fukuhara S, Munakata W, Izutsu K: Schizophyllum commune infection following chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in a patient with lymphoma. J Clin Exp Hematop, 65(3): 210-217, 2025.
  42. Niwa T, Matsumoto T, Ohkusu M, Ishiwada N, Fukushima K, Hiramoto S, Uchida A, Tsunekawa K, Oshima K, Kimura T.Invasive pneumococcal disease caused by CO2-dependent Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 24F sequence type 162: A case report. J Infect Chemother. 31(4):102653, 2025.
  43. Nojo H, Watanabe A, Makimura K, Kano R: Genomic Analysis of Terbinafine Resistance in Microsporum canis Isolated from a Feline Dermatophytosis. Med Mycol J,66(1): 17-20, 2025.
  44. Ohara S, Noguchi H, Matsumoto T, Kubo M, Hayashi D, Kashimada-Nakamura K, Yaguchi T, Kano R. Emerging antifungal-resistant onychomycosis in dermatology clinic in Kumamoto, Japan. Med Mycol J. 66: 61–67, 2025.
  45. Okaba K, Motomura A, Saito N, Yamaguchi K, Ishii N, Hara S, Ohkusu M, Takeuchi N, Ishiwada N, Yajima D.A case of suspected transmission of group A Streptococcus from a dead body with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome to an autopsy worker. Int J Legal Med. 139(6):2789-2797, 2025.
  46. Okamoto M, Sasamoto K, Takahashi-Nakaguchi A, Zhao F, Yamaguchi M, Chibana H. CRISPR-Cas9 RNP-Mediated Deletion of ERG25 in Non-albicans Candida Species, Including Candida auris. Med Mycol J, 66(2):35-43, 2025.
  47. Okumura N, Yamamoto R, Akazawa-Kai N, Tsuge K, Ohkusu M, Ishiwada N, Itoh N.Bacterial enteritis caused by Salmonella Kedougou after returning from Thailand: A case report. J Infect Chemother. 31(4):102625, 2025.
  48. Okuyama C, Iwasawa MT, Miyachi H, Togawa Y, Matsue H, Yaguchi T. First Japanese case of chromoblastmycosis caused by Phialophora europaea. Med Mycol J. 66: 213–217, 2025.
  49. Onomoto K, Sakai M, Watanabe M, Fukao A, Sakamura Y, Miyao M, Tomohiro T, Yamashita A, Fujiwara T, Takahashi T, Ui-Tei K, Yoneyama M: TRBP modulates RLR signaling by inhibiting PKR-mediated antiviral stress granule formation. Sci Rep, 15(1): 20678, 2025.
  50. Saito R, Shimizu T, Kondoh A, Matsuyama T, Hisada A, Yaguchi T, Sato T, Mabuchi T. A case of phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala xenobiotica in an immunocompromised host. Med Mycol J. 66: 7–10, 2025.
  51. Salazar SB, Pedro NA, Silva S, Mil-Homens D, Pimenta A, Wlodarczyk M, Szwed-Georgiou A, Sasamoto K, Chibana H, Michlewska S, Rudnicka K, Fialho A, Mira NP: The transcription factor CgHaa1 plays a role in virulence of the pathogenic yeast Candida glabrata. FEMS Yeast Res, 25: foaf054, 2025.
  52. Shibata S, Uchida M, Ban S, Kamei K, Watanabe A, Yaguchi T, Hubka V, Takahashi H: Aspergillus latus: a cryptic causative agent of aspergillosis emerging in Japan. Med Mycol 63(6): myaf052, 2025.
  53. Shimada T, Watanabe A, Akita K, Bando K, Takahata A, Ishikawa K, Toyota S: First Reported Case of Disseminated Cunninghamella phaeospora Infection with Multidrug Resistance in Acute myeloid leukemia. J Infect Chemother,31(4): 102646, 2025.
  54. Shimizu H, Furuichi M, Takeuchi N, Ito K, Funaki T, Ito Y, Mori M, Moriuchi H, Yamagishi T, Shinjoh M. Risk Factors and Diagnostic Indicators for　Congenital Syphilis: A Nationwide Retrospective Survey. Epidemiol Infect. 153:e127, 2025.
  55. Suzuki K, Goto Y, Otomo A, Shimizu K, Abe S, Moriyama K, Yasuda S,Hashimoto Y, Kurushima J, Mikuriya S, Imai FL, Adachi N, Kawasaki M,Sato Y,　Ogasawara S, Iwata S, Senda T, Ikeguchi M, Tomita H, Iino R, Moriya T,Murata T. Na+-V-ATPase inhibitor curbs VRE growth and unveils Na+pathway　structure. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 32(3):450-458,2025
  56. Takeuchi N, Chang B, Ishiwada N, Cho Y, Nishi J, Okada K, Fujieda M, Oda M, Saitoh A, Hosoya M, Ishiguro N, Takahashi K, Ozawa Y, Suga S.Nationwide population-based surveillance of invasive pneumococcal disease in children in Japan (2014-2022): Impact of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine. 54:127138, 2025.
  57. Takeuchi N, Ohkusu M, Kusuya Y, Takahashi H, Yamaguchi M, Omata Y, Nakazawa T, Ishiwada N. Comparative genomic and morphological analyses of capsular and capsular-deficient pneumococcal strains simultaneously isolated from a patient with invasive pneumococcal disease. J J Infect Chemother 31(1):102486,2025.
  58. Tashiro H, Kuwahara Y, Kurihara Y, Yaguchi T, Ban S, Watanabe A, Takahashi K: Remarkable response to dupilumab in refractory allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis with a giant mucus plug due to Aspergillus udagawae. Respir Investig,63(6): 1037-1041, 2025.
  59. Toyotome T, Takahashi H, Watanabe A, Hagiwara D: RttA, a Zn2-Cys6 transcription factor in Aspergillus fumigatus, contributes to azole tolerance.Microbiol Spectr,13(10): e0181025, 2025.
  60. Uehara S, Takahashi H, Nishino Y, Takahashi Y, Chiba T, Yokoyama K, Miyake H, Sadamasu K, Hagiwara D: Genetic analysis of azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus isolated from domestic and imported tulip bulbs in Japan. J Glob Antimicrob Resist, 2025 Jul 10:44:306-313.
  61. Ujie Y, Saito S, Iwata C, Kuwahara R, Kishimoto S, Watanabe K, Goto Y, Ogawa K, Hara Y, Kusuya Y, Takahashi H, Yaguchi T, Ishibashi M, Arai M. Host-pathogen interaction activated biosynthesis of natural products. J Nat Prod. 88: 2204–2215, 2025.
  62. Watanabe T, Hoshino T, Yamamoto S, Kusano T, Mori H, Takeuchi N, Ohkusu M, Ishiwada N.Analysis of toxin-producing and antiseptic resistance genes of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients in a neonatal intensive care unit. Am J Infect Control. 53(4):448-452, 2025.
  63. Yamamoto T, Hosoya K, Ban S, Yaguchi T*. Assessment of polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride-resistance in Purpureocillium species and development PCR-based detection method. Med Mycol J. 66: 97–103, 2025.
  64. Yamazaki Kai, Horio Y, Hatanaka K, Yaguchi T, Sadahiro Kozaburo, Umemoto K, Hattori S, Tomomatsu K, Hayama N, Ito Y, Oguma T, Asano K. Aspergillus bronchitis at localized mucus plug in an immunocompetent patient. Respirol Case Rep. 13: e70104, 2025.
  65. Yamazaki K, Osada M, Maruguchi N, Arai T, Furuya S, Kato M, Kunieda H, Tsukada Y, Watanabe A, Yoshifuji A, Kikuchi T: Successful combination therapy with voriconazole and micafungin for voriconazole-resistant Scedosporium dehoogii pulmonary infection: A case report with in vitro analysis. J Infect Chemother,31(11): 102832, 2025.
  66. Yasui S, Toki T, Ito T, Nonoda Y, Hirata Y, Ishiwada N, Ishikura K.First report of pediatric bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae serotype e in Japan: A case report. Pediatr Int. 67(1):e70217, 2025.
  67. Yokoyama K, Okamoto A, Ohkusu M, Ishiwada N.False-Positive Detection of Haemophilus influenzae by a Multiplex PCR Panel in a Neonate With Late-Onset Group B Streptococcal Bacteremia. Cureus. 17(6):e86997, 2025.
  68. Yoshikawa FS, Yabe R, Torigoe S, Yamasaki S and,Saijo S:The C-type lectin receptor Dcir (Clec4a2) restrains Aspergillus fumigatuselimination by limiting the degranulatory activity of neutrophils. Front.Immunol,16:1639400,2025.
  69. Yoshikawa FSY, de Almeida SR and Saijo S: Dectin-1 and dectin-2 drive protection against Sporothrix brasiliensis in experimental sporotrichosis.Front. Immunol,16:1668445,2025.
  70. Yoshioka I, Fahal AH, Cao W, Kaneko S, Mori Y, Ban S, Yaguchi T. Simultaneous detection of four Madurella species using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for eumycetoma diagnosis. Mycopathologia. 190: 105, 2025.
  71. Yoshioka I, Fahal AH, Kaneko S, Cao W, Yaguchi T. Itraconazole resistance in Madurella fahalii linked to a distinct homolog of the gene encoding cytochrome P450 14-Α sterol demethylase (CYP51). PLOS Negl Trop Dis. 19: e0012623, 2025.
  72. Zhao F, Takahashi-Nakaguchi A, Okamoto M, Sasamoto K, Yamaguchi M, Chibana H: Fungicidal Efficacy of Amphotericin B and Micafungin Against Candida auris Within Macrophage. Med Mycol J, 66(2):45-50, 2025.