Tag: Fungal Infections
CDC Characterizes National Incidence of Fungal Infections
More than 20,000 cases of coccidioidomycosis reported in 2019; 97 percent of cases reported in Arizona and California
‘Superbug’ Fungus Spreads Among Vulnerable in Two U.S. Cities
There were 101 Candida auris cases at a nursing home and 22 cases at hospitals from January to April
Thousands of ‘Black Fungus’ Cases Reported in COVID-19 Patients in India
Nearly 9,000 cases of the fungal infection mucormycosis have been reported so far
Antifungal Meds Cut Risk for Death After Lung Transplant
Prophylactic antifungal medications cut risk for dying by half
Public Awareness Low for Invasive Fungal Diseases
Awareness varies from 4.1 percent for blastomycosis to 24.6 percent for candidiasis
Bacterial, Fungal Coinfection Uncommon in COVID-19 Patients
Ninety-eight percent of patients received antibiotics at any point during COVID-19 hospitalization
Cannabis Smoking May Increase Risk for Fungal Infection
After adjustment for age, immunocompromised status, odds ratio of fungal infection was 3.5
Many Clinicians Unaware of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Galactomannan testing for ICU patients with severe influenza used always or very often by 8 percent
Crude Incidence of Candidemia 8.7 Per 100,000 in 2012 to 2016
Incidence highest in older adults (≥65 years); higher for men than women, blacks versus nonblacks
Infectious Disease Consultation May Lower Candida Mortality
Mortality at 90 days lower in patients with candida bloodstream infection who receive an ID consult
