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How MRCM has adapted to changes during COVID-19 & how we test for possible fungal superinfections

Posted on 26th November 202026th November 2020 by MRCM

One of the hottest topics in medical mycology this year has been how often COVID-19 is associated with fungal superinfections,

How we use pyrosequencing to detect azole resistance genes in Aspergillus fumigatus

Posted on 13th July 202016th November 2020 by MRCM

Pyrosequencing in practice in Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy: Novak-Frazer et al (2020) Deciphering Aspergillus fumigatus cyp51A-mediated triazole resistance by pyrosequencing

Dr Rautemaa-Richardson helps develop new BASHH guidelines for vulvovaginal candidiasis

Posted on 24th October 201929th June 2020 by MRCM

Dr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson of MRCM was recently an author on the new British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)

Importance of GM-BAL screening for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in liver disease patients

Posted on 21st September 201921st November 2019 by MRCM

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a well-known risk for severely immunocompromised patients; in recent years, however, the infection has been

LDBio’s rapid Aspergillus IgG screening kit is sensitive (92%) and specific (98%) for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

Posted on 5th July 201921st November 2019 by MRCM

A new screening test kit will speed up diagnosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) say researchers from the University of

Comparison of three MALDI-ToF libraries (MSI, Bruker, NIH) for identification of filamentous fungi

Posted on 12th March 201921st November 2019 by MRCM

MALDI-ToF MS is a mass spectrometry technique that has revolutionised identification of bacteria in clinical samples, but whose use for filamentous

Rapid qPCR detection of a wide range of Coccidioides clinical specimens: has culture had its day?

Posted on 23rd October 201821st November 2019 by MRCM

A diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis must be supported by laboratory tests such as fungal culture or antibody testing, as it cannot

Pathogenic fungi cultured from up to ~75% of hospital linen in U.S. transplant and cancer centres

Posted on 21st October 201821st November 2019 by MRCM

Contaminated hospital linen has been linked to several outbreaks of mucormycosis (caused by fungi including Mucor, Rhizopus, Lichtheimia), but its

Paired blood cultures more sensitive than single for candidaemia

Posted on 16th October 201816th October 2018 by MRCM

Guidelines (CLSI / UK SMI / ESCMID) often recommend taking 2 or 3 sets of blood cultures from different peripheral

90% reduction in inappropriately-initiated antifungal therapy following antifungal stewardship programme at Wythenshawe Hospital ICU

Posted on 8th October 20188th October 2018 by MRCM

Antifungal stewardship (AFS) aims to monitor and reduce unnecessary use of antifungal agents in order to preserve their effectiveness for

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