New Review: Managing Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
A new international review led by experts in medical mycology provides an updated overview of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management
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Medical Mycology Update – 1-16 March 2026
Diagnostics, resistance, stewardship and clinically important signals The first half of March 2026 shows several clear themes in medical mycology.
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Diagnostics, molecular testing, biomarkers and stewardship Recent publications continue to show rapid progress in molecular fungal diagnostics, particularly polymerase chain
Continue readingWhy the 2025 BSMM Best Practice Recommendations Matter – and Why We Must Act Now
The 2025 British Society for Medical Mycology (BSMM) Best Practice Recommendations for the Diagnosis of Serious Fungal Diseases represent one
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Dr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson (director of MRCM) has been elected as president of BSMM
She looks forward to spreading awareness of fungal infections and antifungal stewardship over the next 3 years
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Price update (May 2025)
Please check our test catalogue for the current NHS and private test prices
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New article about clinically important fungal biofilms in Nature Reviews Microbiology
Dr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson (MRCM) recently co-authored an article for Nature Reviews Microbiology about the different types of fungal biofilms that
Continue readingManchester Contributes to New Candida Global Guidelines 2025
Candida species are the leading cause of fungal infections in hospitalized patients, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. This review
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MRCM have made an important contribution to this review in the prestigious journal Nature Reviews: Microbiology. Link to review The
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New patient information leaflet: vulval skincare
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is an extremely common condition that is caused by Candida yeast. While antifungals are necessary in certain cases,
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