How we use pyrosequencing to detect azole resistance genes in Aspergillus fumigatus
Read the paper in Journal of Fungi: van der Torre et al (2020) Detecting Azole-Antifungal Resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus by
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Dr Rautemaa-Richardson helps develop new BASHH guidelines for vulvovaginal candidiasis
Dr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson of MRCM was recently an author on the new British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)
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Importance of GM-BAL screening for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in liver disease patients
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a well-known risk for severely immunocompromised patients; in recent years, however, the infection has been
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27% of dermatologists use molecular methods in their daily practice
The gold standard for identifying superficial fungal infections has traditionally been direct microscopy performed by the clinician, in conjunction with
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WHO Essential Diagnostics List now includes Histoplasma antigen test
Histoplasmosis kills more people with AIDS than TB in the Americas. The Histoplasma antigen test is a game-changer – that
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LDBio’s rapid Aspergillus IgG screening kit is sensitive (92%) and specific (98%) for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis
A new screening test kit will speed up diagnosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) say researchers from the University of
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Comparison of three MALDI-ToF libraries (MSI, Bruker, NIH) for identification of filamentous fungi
MALDI-ToF MS is a mass spectrometry technique that has revolutionised identification of bacteria in clinical samples, but whose use for filamentous
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Rapid qPCR detection of a wide range of Coccidioides clinical specimens: has culture had its day?
A diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis must be supported by laboratory tests such as fungal culture or antibody testing, as it cannot
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Pathogenic fungi cultured from up to ~75% of hospital linen in U.S. transplant and cancer centres
Contaminated hospital linen has been linked to several outbreaks of mucormycosis (caused by fungi including Mucor, Rhizopus, Lichtheimia), but its
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Paired blood cultures more sensitive than single for candidaemia
Guidelines (CLSI / UK SMI / ESCMID) often recommend taking 2 or 3 sets of blood cultures from different peripheral
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