Tag: Fungal Infections
CDC: Valley Fever Cases Increased From 2014 to 2017
Most cases reported from Arizona and California; in 2017, incidence in Arizona was 101 per 100,000
ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
Guideline addresses lab testing for diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary medicine, critical care
CDC: Superbug Fungus Has Sickened 600 Americans
Candida auris can survive on surfaces after routine cleaning and is often drug-resistant
Prenatal Fluconazole Exposure Increases Neonatal Risks
Any exposure increases spontaneous abortion risk; cardiac septal defects up for use in early pregnancy
CDC: Greater Awareness of Valley Fever Needed Nationally
Delays in diagnosis, unnecessary antibiotics, prolonged illness common
Amphotericin Tops Itraconazole in HIV-Linked Talaromycosis
Reduced risk of death at six months, faster clinical resolution and fungal clearance versus itraconazole
Voriconazole Exposure May Affect SCC After Lung Transplant
Prolonged exposure to voriconazole may be linked to development, recurrence, progression of skin SCC
Fungal Lesions Can Mimic Neoplastic Growths on Tongue
Case report describes 22-month-old with rapidly growing lesion on the tongue
Bacteria, Fungi Found in Some Medicinal Marijuana Samples
Man undergoing cancer treatment died from fungal infection thought to come from medical marijuana
CDC: 13 Cases of Candida auris Identified in the United States
CDC officials say drug-resistant fungal infection tied to four deaths, can be easily misidentified
