New Japanese study highlights improved diagnosis technique for tinea unguium

July 05 2021

Study of 213 nail samples shows that diagnosis of tinea unguium can be improved by using LFIA testing.
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El diagnóstico de la enfermedad fúngica es un salvavidas para los pacientes con HIV y SIDA

April 12 2021

Aproximadamente 1 de cada 5 pacientes guatemaltecos con VIH recién diagnosticado tiene una infección oportunista, incluidas muchas causadas por los hongos endémicos Histoplasma y Cryptococcus. Los pacientes con recuentos de CD4 + <350 células / mm3 se beneficiaron del cribado, que se facilita gracias a la disponibilidad de kits de diagnóstico rápido.
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Fungal disease diagnosis is lifesaver for patients with HIV and AIDS

April 12 2021

Around 1 in 5 Guatemalan patients with newly-diagnosed HIV has an opportunistic infection, including many caused by the endemic fungi Histoplasma and Cryptococcus. Patients with CD4+ counts of <350 cells/mm3 benefitted from screening, which is made easier by the availability of rapid diagnostic kits.
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GAFFI‘s annual report outlines its new strategy: access to diagnostics and antifungals

March 23 2021

“GAFFI’s work over the last 7 years is unfinished. So many countries and communities are poorly served by public health and medical services with respect to fungal disease diagnosis. While less dramatic than transmissible viral infections, their toll in death and suffering is large. This has to change.” - Professor David Denning
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MSGERC publish recommendations for antifungal stewardship programmes

November 13 2020

MSGERC have released a set of recommendations for running a successful antifungal stewardship programme - hopefully more hospitals will use these to set up their own formal programme
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