Tag: Fungal Infections
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
Empirical Micafungin Treatment Doesn’t Improve Survival
No increase in invasive fungal infection-free survival for ICU-acquired sepsis, Candida colonization
Clinicians Should Consider Valley Fever in Some Flu Patients
Endemic in desert regions in southwest U.S. and some areas in Central and South America
Laser Plus Topical Antifungal Effective for Onychomycosis
At six months of follow-up, 80 percent receiving combo therapy were culture-negative
Endogenous Endophthalmitis ID’d After Breast Implant Surgery
Case report describes endophthalmitis with chorioretinal involvement caused by Candida albicans
Oral Fluconazole Exposure Linked to Spontaneous Abortion Risk
Exposure in pregnancy linked to significantly increased risk of spontaneous abortion
Empirical Treatment More Cost-Effective for Onychomycosis
For onychomycosis, empirical tx with terbinafine more cost-effective than confirmatory testing
Antineoplastic Agent Obscures Diagnosis of Fungal Meningitis
Cerebrospinal fluid culture results were negative following receipt of capecitabine
