June 20th 2025
At ASM Microbe 2025, a Puerto Rico study links increased fungal spore concentrations to rises in viral respiratory infections, suggesting potential early warning utility.
Gene Duplication Is Mechanism for Antifungal Resistance in Madurella fahalii-Caused Mycetoma
Published: May 26th 2025 | Updated: May 26th 2025A published study reveals how an extra gene allows a specific mycetoma-causing fungus to neutralize itraconazole when treating the neglected tropical disease.
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New Insights Into Fungal Infections, Including Resistance, Mortality, and Environmental Risks
April 29th 2025The latest fungal-focused edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s journal Emerging Infectious Diseases explores the global spread of antifungal resistance, rising cases of Aspergillus infections, and the detection of Histoplasma.
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Top 5 Infectious Disease New Stories Week of March 15-March 22
March 22nd 2025This week, recent studies include Mandimycin for resistant fungal infections, fluctuating hospital AMR rates, a 6-month HIV treatment, global challenges in hepatitis testing, and the start of a Lassa fever vaccine trial.
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Optimizing Detection of Candidozyma auris: Insights into PCR and Culture-Based Methods
February 17th 2025Koos Korsten, MD, PhD, MSc discusses how clinical context, including prevalence and outbreak situations, influences the choice between PCR and culture-based diagnostics for Candidozyma auris.
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Advancements in Targeted Therapies for Infectious Diseases
February 10th 2025Targeted therapies represent a promising evolution in infectious disease treatment, offering precision approaches to combat resistant pathogens while addressing key limitations in traditional broad-spectrum treatments.
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