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Fungal prostatitis due to Cryptococcus and endemic mycoses
September 01 2020
Fungi such as Cryptococcus, Histoplasma and Coccidiodes can survive antifungal therapy by residing asymptomatically in the prostate of immunocompromised patients, in some cases leading to relapse
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Smoking appears to increase the risk of IFI, particularly from dimorphic fungi
August 27 2020
A meta-analysis by Pourbaix et al found a overall risk ratio of 1.41 when comparing risk of IFI in smokers to non-smokers, particularly for infections caused by dimorphic fungi such as histoplasmosis, blastomycosis and coccidioidomycosis
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Call for antigen testing to be implemented for AIDS globally based on extensive Guateman experience
August 12 2020
Research paper reveals non-culture testing for histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis and TB in AIDS is far more sensitive than microscopy or culture
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Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis rarely cured, but managed with long term fluconazole
August 03 2020
Dr Collins and colleagues followed 147 women taking weekly fluconazole and found that 73% continued taking it for more than 6 months. Resistance was found in 6.8% of strains.
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