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LIFE Worldwide - fungal education
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Provider of global, free-to-access educational materials on fungal infections and medical mycology.

www.fungaleducation.org
www.microfungi.net
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lifeworldwide.bsky.social
Would you like to have fungal genomics training directly at your fingertips? An amazing opportunity awaits you.
Find the registration link below:
www.sydney.edu.au/infectious-
diseases-institute/news-and-
events/events/sydney-fungal-genomics-
summer-school.html
www.sydney.edu.au
October 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
lifeworldwide.bsky.social
A new study provides evidence that NGS of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid significantly enhances the detection of fungal pathogens compared with conventional microbiology testing.
Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.eb...
October 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
lifeworldwide.bsky.social
The widespread use of mycophenolic acid in SOT recipients may confer drug resistance and provide a selective survival advantage to P. jirovecii in SOT recipients, thereby facilitating transmission and outbreaks.
Find insights on the associated mechanisms in the link below:
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Unanticipated Global Emergence of Multiple Pneumocystis jirovecii Mutants Selected by Mycophenolic Acid Driving Increasing Outbreaks in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Background Classified by the WHO as one of the 19 most dangerous fungal pathogens, Pneumocystis jirovecii has been associated with increasing outbreaks of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) among solid orga...
doi.org
October 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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🦠 New study reveals critical gaps in #fungal diagnostics & antifungal access across Peru. Urgent need for improved IFI care & equitable resource distribution. 📉⚕️
Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1128/spec...
#GlobalHealth #Mycology #Peru #InfectiousDiseases @salmantongarcia.bsky.social
Fungi under fire: diagnostic capacities and antifungal availability in Peruvian healthcare facilities | Microbiology Spectrum
Invasive fungal infections are a critical yet often underrecognized public health issue, particularly in countries with diverse climates like Peru. Limited access to advanced diagnostic tools and anti...
doi.org
July 7, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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#VisualAbstract The IPA-GRRR-OH score predicts invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised ICU patients with acute respiratory failure. Using key risk factors, it aids early diagnosis, treatment and antifungal stewardship in critical care. zurl.co/a5LsG
June 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
lifeworldwide.bsky.social
The @who.int have released new reports looking at #fungal diagnostics and #antifungal treatments. To find out more:

en.fungaleducation.org/blog/2025/04...
WHO publishes report on fungal diagnostics and antifungal treatments - Life Worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) today published its first-ever reports addressing the critical lack of medicines and diagnostic tools for invasive fungal diseases, showing the urgent need for inno...
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April 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Are you interested in fungal infection clinical case studies? @ishamycology.bsky.social have just launched a new course 'Application of Fungal Diagnostics in Clinical Scenarios'. 🔬

Find out more and sign up here:

funguseducationhub.org/isham-fungal...
ISHAM Fungal Diagnostics in Clinical Scenarios Course - Fungus Education Hub
funguseducationhub.org
April 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
lifeworldwide.bsky.social
Incredible work by @olivercornely.bsky.social et al in producing new global guidelines for candidiasis. 👏🔬

Read more here: en.fungaleducation.org/blog/2025/04...
New global guideline for candidiasis - Life Worldwide
The new Global Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Candidiasis (Cornely et al., 2025) is a comprehensive review and update on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Candida infections, ...
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April 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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ECMM Candida IV Study is still open for participation

Global study on non-albicans candidemia

Requirements:

🔬Clinical data + isolates (no limit per site)
📅Apr 2024-Sep 2025
📦Ship isolates in one batch at study end
💰Case-based reimbursement available

@martinhoenigl.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
lifeworldwide.bsky.social
Our latest newsletter is now online - find out more about ETI for #cysticfibrosis patients, how #wildfires impact incidences of fungal infections, and a review of the latest Candida Auris research. 🔬🧪

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March 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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This first of a 2-part report on new guideline from the European Confederation for Medical Mycology summarizes diagnostic considerations; with part 2 describing recommended treatments. #IDsky #Medsky
Global Guideline on Candidiasis, Part I: Diagnostics
This first of a 2-part report on new guideline from the European Confederation for Medical Mycology (ECMM) summarizes diagnostic considerations; with part 2 describing recommended treatments.
www.contagionlive.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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*PhD project available funded by BBSRC WoH DLP,*. Are you interested in viral and fungal immunity? Keen to use learn the latest cutting edge technologies to address this working with partners at UKHSA? If yes then please reach out. Further details at: www.surrey.ac.uk/bbsrc-wessex...
BBSRC Wessex One Health (WOH) Doctoral Landscape Award | University of Surrey
17 PhD studentships for October 2025 start: Interdisciplinary approaches to Infection Biosciences to combat disease threats to human and animal health.
www.surrey.ac.uk
January 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
lifeworldwide.bsky.social
Pre-congress workshop: Algorithm-based diagnosis of fungal infections in clinical practice 🔬

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Bourbon Cataratas Convention Center, Iguaçu Falls-Brazil.

More info here: www.isham2025.org/workshop-alg...

#meded #mycology #fungalinfection #immunology
Workshop: Algorithm-based diagnosis of fungal infections in clinical practice | ISHAM 2025
Pre-congress Course ISHAM2025 Workshop: Algorithm-based diagnosis of fungal infections in clinical practice  Date: Tuesday, 20th May Time: 08:00 – 12:30 hrs. Location: Bourbon Cataratas Convention Cen...
www.isham2025.org
February 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Myself & Anita Schürch are looking for a PhD student to work with us as part of our JPIAMR project on Candida. We're looking for someone who's keen to use computational/bioinformatics and laboratory techniques to look at antifungal resistance.

www.werkenbijumcutrecht.nl/vacatures/we...
Vacature — PhD researcher fungal genomics
We are looking for an enthusiastic PhD researcher within the challenging multi-disciplinary field of fungal multi-omics and metagenomics.
www.werkenbijumcutrecht.nl
January 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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judithberman11.bsky.social
Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis is on the move—endemic to the SW USA, but with increasing hot, dry conditions its being found farther north! Nice story on it in Science www.sciencemagazinedigital.org/sciencemagaz...
Science Magazine - Dust devil
In the spring of 2021, shortly after moving from Seattle to Arizona, Marc Evans, a retired broadcast industry lawyer, began tending the vegetable garden in his niece’s backyard.
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January 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
lifeworldwide.bsky.social
Merry Christmas to all of our Bluesky followers. We're signing off for the holidays, but will be back online in January 2025.
December 24, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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Factors Associated With Poor Clinical and Microbiologic Outcomes in Candida auris Bloodstream Infection: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

#IDSky
Factors Associated With Poor Clinical and Microbiologic Outcomes in Candida auris Bloodstream Infection: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Candida auris has become a growing concern worldwide because of increases in incidence of colonization and reports of invasive infections. There are limited data on clinical factors associated with poor outcomes in patients with C. auris bloodstream infection (BSI).
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December 15, 2024 at 1:41 PM
lifeworldwide.bsky.social
Global review shows impact of chronic pulmonary #aspergillosis (CPA). Read more about this new study and comments from Prof. David Denning:
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/global-review-charts-lethal-impact-of-fungal-infection-after-lung-disease/

#mycosky #fungalinfection #mycology
Global review charts lethal impact of fungal infection after lung disease
Around 32% of people who have had prior damage from lung diseases will die after five years if they also get a common fungal infection, a major global review has found.The review also finds that 15% o...
www.manchester.ac.uk
December 2, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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Check out these new opportunities in #aspergillus #aspergillosis research.
November 25, 2024 at 9:41 AM