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Prof. Andy Borman
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Hon. Professor of Medical Mycology, MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, University of Exeter and Consultant Medical Mycologist, UKHSA Mycology Reference Laboratory, Bristol, UK
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Updated best practice guidelines for the diagnosis of serious fungal disease from the British Society for Medical Mycology now available:

fhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S147330992500550X
British Society for Medical Mycology best practice recommendations for the diagnosis of serious fungal diseases: 2025 update
The fungal diagnostic landscape is evolving; whereas previously, traditional culture-based methods dominated, most invasive fungal disease is now diag…
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November 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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And another:

Name changes for fungi of medical importance, 2022–2024 | Journal of Clinical Microbiology journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Name changes for fungi of medical importance, 2022–2024 | Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Since fungal identification methods based on examination of morphological and phenotypic features are complicated by the astonishing diversity of organisms capable of causing human infections especial...
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September 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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A new paper:

Here is the link to "An unwanted souvenir: Case report of delayed diagnosis of a coccidioidomycosis prosthetic joint infection": www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Redirecting
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September 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Our new paper in JEADV describing four cases of TMVII infection in the UK:

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June 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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🆕 Our latest data shows that bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023.
These infections are typically acquired in a hospital setting from yeasts found naturally on patients' skin or in our intestinal tracts. 🦠🧍
📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
Bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023 (C. auris) Professor Andy Borman, Head of the Mycology Reference Laboratory, UKHSA Our surveillance shows that serious fungal infections are having an increasing impact on public health. UKHSA is working with the NHS to explore the reasons behind the rise in serious yeast infections, but factors such as an increase in people who are immunocompromised and the number of people receiving complex surgeries may be playing a part.
May 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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There is an ongoing phone scam in the UK, where random people message you pretending to be your children with a new phone/number…. Obviously you are supposed to ignore/block and not engage, but the fungal taxonomist in me rebels and takes over…..
June 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Trichophyton mentagrophytes Genotype VII sexually transmitted infection in the United Kingdom: where are we now?
Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS genotype VII (TMVII) infection is increasingly reported in parts of Europe. We present one of the first cases of TMVII repo
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June 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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All set up and ready to go! 🌍✨ Final briefing done — the stage is set for ISHAM 2025 at this stunning location. Let the science, connections, and inspiration begin! 🧬📍#ISHAM2025 #FinalCountdown #ScienceMeetsNature
May 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Had a wonderful chat with @emrsa15.bsky.social, Andy Borman, and Mariyam Mirfenderesky on the @icmatters.bsky.social podcast about C. auris control - could have chatted for hours about this difficult bug and the present and future challenges it presents

infectioncontrolmatters.com/2025/04/30/c...
Candidozyma auris from the lab to the front line: A discussion with UKHSA experts
In this episode Martin talks to Dr Andy Borman, (Acting Head and Consultant Clinical Scientist, UKHSA National UK Mycology Reference Lab. also Hon Professor of Medical Mycology, MRC CMM, University…
infectioncontrolmatters.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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calltoactivism.bsky.social
BREAKING: In an unprecedented move, more than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the Department of Health and Human Services.

It's the first time in history that Nobel laureates have come together to oppose a Cabinet choice.
December 9, 2024 at 10:09 PM
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We’re thrilled to announce that applications for the FAILSAFE grants are NOW OPEN!
Grants of up to £250k available for innovative research tackling fungal antimicrobial resistance and advancing global health.

Learn more and apply here: cmm-failsafe.com/failsafe-rou...

#GlobalHealth #FAILSAFE
December 19, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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The introduction and rapid spread of the terbinafine-resistant novel dermatophyte Trichophyton indotineae in the UK:

wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...
Spread of Antifungal-Resistant <em>Trichophyton indotineae</em>, United Kingdom, 2017–2024
Spread of Antifungal-Resistant <em>Trichophyton indotineae</em>, United Kingdom, 2017–2024
wwwnc.cdc.gov
December 23, 2024 at 11:57 AM
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The kind of meme that should go viral.
#VaccinesWork
December 16, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Management, outcomes and predictors of mortality of Cryptococcus infection in patients without HIV: a multicentre study in 46 hospitals from Australia and New Zealand

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Management, outcomes and predictors of mortality of Cryptococcus infection in patients without HIV: A multicentre study from Australia and New Zealand Coussement et al, 2024 | Clinical Infectious Diseases 426 patients without HIV diagnosed with cryptococcosis between 2015 and 2019 in Australia and New Zealand Use of induction therapy: Common in central nervous system cryptococcosis (99.5%, 192/193), typically with liposomal amphotericin + flucytosine (94%, 181/193), with mean duration 31 $ 13 days 27% of cases of isolated lung infection (i.e., azole antifungal as 1* line treatment in 73%, 120/166) Distinct outcomes of C. gattii infection: (versus C. neoformans) Lower mortality (adjusted odds ratio: 0.47, 95% C| 0.23-0.95, all-cause 1-year mortality: 11% for C. gattii vs. 28% for C. neoformans) Higher risk of immune reconstitution inflammatory response (21% vs 3% in central nervous system infection, p < 0.001) No microbiological relapses: None of 19 patients who had re-induction with amphotericin-based therapy for suspected relapse had confirmed microbiological relapse (i.e. positive culture) Central nervous system immune reconstitution inflammatory response seen in 16/426 patients (4%) At 1 year post-diagnosis, low rate of resolution of: serum cryptococcal antigen positivity (25% resolved) lung imaging abnormalities (34% resolved)
December 18, 2024 at 9:01 PM
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She was there before Elvis, Little Richard or Johnny Cash swiveled their hips and strummed their guitars. If you've never heard Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of rock 'n' roll, you should.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe- "Didn't It Rain?" Live 1964 (Reelin' In The Years Archive)
YouTube video by ReelinInTheYears66
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December 15, 2024 at 2:33 AM
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We MUST keep vaccines.
have you written your Senator to let them know?
December 14, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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New review article in The Lancet Microbe

Sensors for surveillance of RNA viruses: a One Health perspective

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#IDSky #ViroSky #ClinMicro #OpenAccess #OA
December 13, 2024 at 2:57 PM
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Are Bacteria Sensitive or Susceptible? A Micro-Comic Strip 😂
S: Susceptibile or Sensitive ?
Which one you use?
Me : Susceptible
#idsky #microsky #medsky
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Many clinical microbiologists and infectious disease specialists have strong opinions about the use of “sensitive” or “susceptible” to describe bacteria that are inhibited by an antibiotic.
November 29, 2024 at 10:10 PM
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Nicely done! @dongleemd.bsky.social
November 30, 2024 at 2:08 AM
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Interesting case series of autochthonous B. dermatitidis in India
wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

#MedMyco #IDSky
Autochthonous <em>Blastomyces dermatitidis</em>, India
Autochthonous <em>Blastomyces dermatitidis</em>, India
wwwnc.cdc.gov
November 30, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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acremonium.bsky.social
Interesting mixed infections of toenails. 1. Trichophyton rubrum, ubiquitous athlete’s foot fungus, + Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, tropical foot skin & nail infecter. 2. T. rubrum + Acremonium egyptiacum from toenail flake; latter causes superficial white onychomycosis. Needs 2nd sample confirmation.
Dark mould Neoscytalidium dimidiatum on Littman agar and Leonian’s agar. Red-reversed dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum on BCPMSG medium and Sabouraud CCG agar. Trichophyton rubrum on left; Acremonium egyptiacum on right, both growing from same toenail inoculum flake (not visible) on Sabouraud CCG isolation medium in glass test tube. Same as previous; different angle showing red xanthomegnin pigment of T. rubrum. Same as previous; different angle showing orange carotenoid (?) pigments of Acremonium egyptiacum.
November 30, 2024 at 2:19 AM
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We are recruiting an associate or full Professor of Infection and/or Immunity to the school biological sciences in Cambridge. Full details here: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49381/
#immunology #virology
Associate Professor/Professor of Infection and/or Immunity - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Associate Professor/Professor of Infection and/or Immunity in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge.
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk
November 29, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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Excited to share our new study in @naturecomms.bsky.social showing that soil fungi, unlike bacteria, remain fully active under severe drought conditions, and also invest in synthesis of storage compounds.
Led by the amazing @loutsi.bsky.social and Alberto Canarini.
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Soil fungi remain active and invest in storage compounds during drought independent of future climate conditions
Nature Communications - How climate change will impact microbial community growth is unclear. Here, the authors use a field experiment with varying global change factors, finding fungal growth more...
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November 29, 2024 at 6:39 PM
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We are definitely feeling the impact of this at universities. Such a stupid idea to deter international students from choosing the UK to study.
danielsohege.bsky.social Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · Nov 28
Straight off we see the impact of changes to student visas, in particular restricting dependents. Student visas are limited terms though, meaning including them in overall stats tends to skew them, but makes an easy "win" for a government looking to reduce immigration. 2/
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Summary of latest statistics
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November 30, 2024 at 8:22 AM
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Notre Dame Cathedral has been closed to the public since a fire damaged the landmark in April 2019.
A restored Notre Dame cathedral is unveiled days before its official reopening
Notre Dame Cathedral has been closed to the public since a fire damaged the landmark in April 2019.
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November 30, 2024 at 5:35 PM