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WHY MUST TAXONOMISTS ALWAYS CHOOSE VIOLENCE?!?! 😈
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almeidajr-fungi.bsky.social Almeida Jr @almeidajr-fungi.bsky.social · Nov 29
Candida auris or Candidozyma auris? Scientifically, Candidozyma auris is better.
November 29, 2024 at 1:01 PM
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#medmycosky #immunosky #microsky
swidergall-lab.bsky.social Marc Swidergall @swidergall-lab.bsky.social · Jan 27
Last week the 2025 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections concluded. Thanks to @lableibundgut.bsky.social and @fungalspore.bsky.social for chairing this extraordinary meeting. See you in 2027
January 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Exciting session at #fungal26 in Asilomar on Emerging and are-emerging Fungal Pathogens

First talk is from award winning scientist, @ameliabarberphd.bsky.social on Candida parapsilosis #MedMycoSky
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March 21, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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With two legends of clinical mycology and personal idols /mentors, Dr Carol Kauffman and Dr Tom Patterson #medmycosky #msgerc
September 11, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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The UTSouthwestern #TxID Program has joined #IDSky! Give them a follow #IDSky #TxID #MedMycoSky #IDOnc #MedMycoSky #MedSky👏🏼🎊🙌🏼🎉🤜🏼🎈🤟🏼🤙🏼
utswtxid.bsky.social UTSouthwestern #TxID @utswtxid.bsky.social · Nov 30
Hi, #IDSky, #TxID, #IDOnc, #MedMycoSky, #MedSky, we are here to learn from this wonderful community and if possible, to leave it a little bit better than how we found it.
November 30, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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Clinical aspects and recent advances in fungal diseases impacting human health

Livio Pagano, Omar Marín Fernández

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Challenges in the management of IFIs
March 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Hi, #IDSky, #TxID, #IDOnc, #MedMycoSky, #MedSky, we are here to learn from this wonderful community and if possible, to leave it a little bit better than how we found it.
November 30, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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Candida auris Infections

Mihalis Lionakis and Anuradha Chowdhary

Review in NEJM

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... (🔒)

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Geographic distribution of different C auris clades Diagram of pathogenesis of C auris Table of major recorded C auris outbreaks
November 20, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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State-of-the-Art Review: Managing Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Riina Rautemaa-Richardson, Jack Sobel, @drneilstone.bsky.social Francesco de Seta, et al, and Elena Roselletti

doi.org/10.1093/cid/...

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VVC State-of-the-Art visual abstract
March 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Key fungal coinfections: epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenesis, and beyond

Silva, Peres, Santos in MBio @asm.org #MedMycoSky #IDSky

journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Intersection between different fungal infections and bacterial or viral co-infections
April 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Diagnosis and management of invasive fungal infections due to non-Aspergillus moulds

Review by Prof @orlamorrissey.bsky.social

Open access 🔓
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Diagnosis and management of invasive fungal infections due to non-Aspergillus moulds
Abstract. Invasive fungal infection (IFI) due to moulds other than Aspergillus are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Non-Aspergillus mould (N
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March 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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April 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Fungal diagnostic stewardship in immunocompromised populations: a focus on molds and dimorphic fungi

@jmsteinbrink.bsky.social @hannah-imlay.bsky.social et al on behalf of @msgerc.bsky.social

journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #IDSky #MedMycoSky #MicroSky #TxID
Table of recommendations part 1 Table of recommendations part 2
February 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Crowdsourcing for a talk:

What controversies / hot topics in mycology might general ID doctors want to learn about?

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February 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Medical cannabis as the source of Cryptococcus neoformans infection

Editor's Choice

Hong Nguyễn's team at @idpittstop.bsky.social

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academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Medical cannabis as the source of Cryptococcus neoformans infection
Abstract. Whole genome sequencing demonstrated Cryptococcus neoformans serotype A from cerebrospinal fluid and larynx of a patient receiving therapy for re
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August 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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A new era of dermatophytes: emerging species, new risk factors, and taxonomic change

@acremonium.bsky.social et al

journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #MedMycoSky
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September 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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This multicent. retrospect. study of 2015 consecutive allo-SCT recipients in 🇨🇳 found invasive fungal infection rates remain high despite widespread (76%) mould active proph, possibly d/t higher risk (haploidentical) SCT than in past

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visual abstract
December 12, 2024 at 7:40 PM
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Who are the experts in Majocchi's granuloma?

I have a colleague with a complex case in need of expert guidance

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December 27, 2024 at 2:35 PM
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#IDSky #microsky #IDDx #MedMycoSky
May 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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ESCMID is looking to add officers to the Scientific Affairs Subcommittee with expertise in public health and Mycology respectively

Applicants from US, UK, Spain, China, Germany, Italy, Norway are excluded for reasons of geographic diversity/representation

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escmid.bsky.social ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · Oct 25
⏰ LAST CALL: The Scientific Affairs Subcommittee is looking to add 2 new members. If you have expertise in the areas of public health or fungi/fungal diseases and want to help shape our Society, apply today! Review the call and apply by Friday! https://ow.ly/wurV50XbGLL

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October 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Asilomar #fungal26
Who will win the coveted Schwartzy award this year? 🏆 #MedMycoSky
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March 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Now published: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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February 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Antifungal susceptibility testing across fungi: why MICs vary, methods diverge, and what MIC can miss

Cornelia Lass-Flörl and colleagues

Open access in @cmijournal.bsky.social

www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... #IDSky #MedMycoSky
Antifungal susceptibility testing across fungi: why MICs vary, methods diverge, and what MIC can miss
Antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) is central to antifungal stewardship; however, MIC results can be variable and may require careful interpretation because endpoints can be ambiguous, clinical ...
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org
March 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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The Diagnosis of Mucormycosis by PCR: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Lottie Brown et al for @ishamycology.bsky.social Fungal PCR Initiative

Sn/Sp of Mucorales PCR on different samples:

Tissue 89%/87%
FFPE 71%/99%
BALF 97%/96%
Blood 81%/96%

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Visual abstract summarizing the operating characteristics of Mucorales PCR on different samples. Sensitivity (%) / Specificity (%) Tissue 89%/87% FFPE 71%/99% BALF 97%/96% Blood 81%/96%
January 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Invasive Fungal Disease in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: New Risk Factors and New Therapeutic Options in a Changing World

@abbydouglas.bsky.social & Monica Slavin

doi.org/10.1111/tid.... #TxID #IDSky #MedMycoSky
Emerging risk factors for IFI in HCT. Climate change, older/comorbid recipients, antifungal prophylaxis, changes in GVHD prophylaxis and treatment, longer survivorship, agricultural use of antifungals
March 2, 2026 at 4:11 PM