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Alt: Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy raises a conch to his lips and blows on it
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November 23, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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Interesting case series of autochthonous B. dermatitidis in India
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Autochthonous <em>Blastomyces dermatitidis</em>, India
Autochthonous <em>Blastomyces dermatitidis</em>, India
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November 30, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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2025 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America on Histoplasmosis: Treatment of Asymptomatic Histoplasma Pulmonary Nodules (Histoplasmomas) and Mild or Moderate Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis in Adults, Children, and Pregnant People
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Histoplasmosis
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May 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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msgerc.bsky.social Mycoses Study Group Education & Research Consortium @msgerc.bsky.social · Apr 17
New ISHAM Course Now Live on the Fungus Education Hub
Improve your clinical approach to invasive fungal infections with real-world case studies across high-risk patient populations.

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ISHAM Fungal Diagnostics in Clinical Scenarios Course - Fungus Education Hub
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April 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Immunomodulation in the Treatment of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis
Severe coccidioidomycosis carries high mortality despite antifungals. We treated 18 refractory cases with immune modulation, including augmentation of Type
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March 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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Coccidioidomycosis Transmission Through Solid Organ Transplantation (2013-2022): A Report of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network ad hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee - PubMed
Despite its rarity, donor-derived Coccidioides infection is a serious concern, particularly due to the high mortality rate in the early post-transplant period. To mitigate these risks, a thorough asse...
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November 29, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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New data on T. indotineae from Canada. We are still far too inactive in addressing these infections!
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Emergence of terbinafine-resistant Trichophyton indotineae in Ontario, Canada, 2014–2023 | Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Cases of dermatophytosis caused by emerging pathogen Trichophyton indotineae are increasing worldwide. Many are resistant to first-line treatment option terbinafine, resulting in difficult-to-treat ca...
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December 2, 2024 at 5:08 PM
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Candida vulturna (member of Candida haemulonii species complex)can be misidentified with reduced azole and ampho susceptibilities. #MedMyco #IDSky
Candida vulturna, the Next Fungal Menace? A Narrative Review
Introduction The yeast Candida vulturna is a member of the Candida haemulonii species complex, like its close relative Candida auris. Members of this species complex, including C. vulturna, often di...
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May 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Longitudinal Assessment of the Effect of Invasive Fungal Infections on Transplant Success in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) significantly impact morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients (KTR), but their effect on allograft fu…
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April 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Great work by CDC (Mycotic Diseases Branch) and @grthompsonmd.bsky.social. Healthcare data analysis evaluating fluc efficacy on pulmonary #coccidioidomycosis in immunocompetent patients. Again, fluc is not effective.
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Impact of fluconazole on outcomes of patients with primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis: a commercial health insurance claims-based, propensity score matched analysis
AbstractBackground. Patients with pulmonary coccidioidomycosis often experience prolonged symptoms lasting weeks to months. Limited data exist regarding wh
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January 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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January 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Coccidioides serology is not very reliable to diagnose coccidioidomycosis in hematological malignancy patients, and that's why antigen test should always be added.
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Sensitivity of Coccidioides serologic tests among culture-proven coccidioidomycosis patients with hematological malignancy compared to a matched immunocompetent cohort
Abstract. Coccidioidomycosis is associated with an increased risk of mortality and morbidity among immunosuppressed patients. The sensitivity of current co
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February 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Plasma Cell-Free DNA PCR has ~50% sensitivity with lower sensitivities for localized pulmonary disease compared to higher sensitivities in disseminated disease and immunosuppressed hosts, reflecting previous observation with antigenic tests. #IDSky #medmyco
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Accuracy of Plasma Cell-Free DNA PCR for Diagnosis of Coccidioidomycosis
Diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis can be challenging with conventional diagnostics and may require collection of an invasive specimen. This study showed that
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May 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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Olorofim has low MICs in Coccidioides species. Hopefully we will get human clinical data confirming this.
Olorofim demonstrates in vitro activity against Coccidioides species, including isolates against which fluconazole has reduced activity | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection that is caused by dimorphic, saprobic fungi, Coccidioides species, that are endemic to areas of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and Texas within...
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February 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Increased complications of coccidioidomycosis with uncontrolled DM. "For each 1 unit increase in A1C, the risk of hospitalizations increased by 59% (OR 1.59, p=0.005) and the risk of a cavitary lung lesions increased by 42% (OR 1.42, p=0.01)"
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The profound effect of diabetes mellitus control on outcomes of coccidioidomycosis
Abstract. Coccidioidomycosis is an endemic fungal infection caused by the soil-dwelling Coccidioides immitis/posadasii. One prior study showed that persons
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January 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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lancetmicrobe.bsky.social The Lancet Microbe @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social · Jul 8
New research article

Non- #Aspergillus fumigatus mould infections in lung #transplant recipients: an international, multicentre, case–control study

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July 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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February 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Impact of Fluconazole Resistance on the Outcomes of Patients With Candida parapsilosis Bloodstream Infections: A Retrospective Multicenter Study
Despite global concerns about fluconazole resistance in Candida parapsilosis, its impact on mortality remains unexplored. Our study found no increased mort
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January 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM