Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rare fungal infection reported in two cats, vet tech
A rare fungal infection has been diagnosed in two cats and a vet tech who treated one of the animals, a new report warns.
Apr 11, 2024
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News tagged with fungal disease
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Studies presented at dermatology meeting highlight recent advances in diagnosis and management
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from March 8 to 12 in San Diego and attracted participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers report rise in global fungal drug-resistant infections
A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect yourself.
Mar 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Review shares 'state-of-the-art' knowledge about fungal disease
A review paper, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, focuses on how fungal diseases present in people with healthy immune systems and examines current diagnostics and treatments.
Feb 16, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New estimate doubles likely deaths from fungal disease globally
The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a new study.
Jan 12, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the severity of certain autoimmune diseases such as irritable bowel disease (IBS), type 1 diabetes, ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Breakthroughs and challenges in fungal vaccine development
The microbiological world is comprised of many organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Though not generally regarded as pathogens by the greater public, fungi can cause an array of severe diseases, especially in ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Medications
Research team successfully tests new antifungal therapy for fungal meningitis
A team of University of Minnesota Medical School researchers successfully tested a new antifungal therapy to treat fungal meningitis. The trial results were published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Aug 22, 2023
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Health
Dangerous fungus is becoming more prevalent. Scientists believe climate change could be to blame
In 2016, hospitals in New York state identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States. Research laboratories quickly mobilized to review historical specimens and found the fungus had ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Citizen science shows widespread exposure to drug-resistant fungal spores
Fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus has acquired resistance to agricultural fungicide and first-line clinical antifungal drugs.
Jul 24, 2023
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Pathogenic fungi
Pathogenic fungi are fungi that cause disease in humans or other organisms. The study of pathogenic fungi is referred to as medical mycology. Although fungi are eukaryotic organisms many pathogenic fungi are also microorganisms.
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