Mycoses
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European societies issue aspergillosis diagnosis, management guidelines
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Invasive candidiasis hospitalizations down overall
The incidence of hospitalizations associated with invasive candidiasis decreased between 2007 and 2012, but both elderly and black patients remain...
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New antifungals effective with shorter treatment course for tinea pedis
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SDEF: Improved responses with newer topical onychomycosis treatments
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Infections from endemic fungi, mycobacteria rare in patients on TNFIs
Key clinical point: The incidence of select mycobacterial and fungal infections in patients taking TNFIs is low. Major finding: Only 0.51% of...
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IDWeek: Rifapentine had best completion rates for health care workers with latent TB
“Consideration should be given to no longer routinely recommending [isoniazid] for the treatment of LTBI among health care workers,” the...
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Coccidioidomycosis a respiratory threat to construction workers in Southwest
The expansion of the solar energy industry in Coccidioides-endemic areas of the Southwestern United States is exposing more workers to the...
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Fungal foot infections risk secondary infection in diabetic patients
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Newer antifungals shorten tinea pedis treatment duration, promote adherence
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Antifungal treatment may cause DNA strain type switching in onychomycosis
Key clinical point: Antifungal treatment of onychomycosis could induce higher rates of DNA strain type switching in certain patients. Major...