We conclude that resistance of A. fumigatus to itraconazole occurred in a patient treated with the drug, and the resistance may result from mutations in the cyp51A gene-the gene encoding the target enzyme for itraconazole.

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Additive manufacturing (AM) including Stereolithography (SLA) and more recent 3D printing derivatives is an innovative manufacturing technology, where objects can be manufactured by accumulation of successive layers of materials. Such technology enables the fabrication of highly customized radar absorbing materials (RAM) and novel RAM structures. The microwave absorption, printability, complex electromagnetic parameters were measured, acrylic ester photopolymer with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) content ranging from 0.5% to 1.5% prepared with digital masking AM technology. Good dispersion and the content of CNTs have major influences on the successful preparation. The printability limit of multiwalled CNT is found to be 1.6%.The maximum absorption of 6 mm‐thick composites is measured to be −15.98 dB with 1.5% CNT content. The real part ( ε′) of permittivity increases from 2.5 to 7 and the imaginary part ( ε″) of permittivity increases from 0.2 to 1.0 with the increasing content of CNTs. Frequencies, thickness, uniformly distribution of CNT and CNT content are the main factors affecting the RAM properties. The calculated reflection loss, for 12 mm‐thick composites, are −7 dB, −26 dB, and −34 dB for 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% of CNT contents, respectively, and the matching frequency shifts to lower frequencies with the increase of thickness or CNT content, which is in agreement with electromagetic theory and experiment results. POLYM. COMPOS., 39:E671–E676, 2018. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers

Trichosporon species are opportunistic pathogens associated with a high mortality rate in immunocompromised patients. Disseminated trichosporonosis is uncommon but reports are increasing. In this study, using 16 stock clinical isolates of suspected Trichosporon species and 4 known Trichosporon strains, we investigated the morphology, physio-biochemistry, molecular biology and antifungal susceptibility characteristics of these Trichosporon spp. and discovered that ITS sequence-based identification is a rapid and accurate identification alternative to most phenotypic or physio- biochemical methods. In vitro antifungal susceptibility tests showed high amphotericin B, itraconazole and terbinafine MIC value in these Trichosporon strains.

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A triple method of ablative fractional CO laser, topical compound betamethasone solution plus NB-UVB provided an alternative choice for acral vitiligo with remarkable safety profile. Cinical trial registration: This clinical trial has been registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Registration number: ChiCTR-TRC-12002593).

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