Research Keyword: Infectious disease epidemiology

Advancing Patient Advocacy in Mycology: Cultivating Collaboration in Education, Research, and Policy

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This paper highlights how patients with fungal infections and their caregivers are rarely included in discussions about healthcare policies and research funding, unlike patients with cancer or HIV. The authors argue that fungal diseases deserve more attention and resources, and that listening to patient experiences is essential for improving how these diseases are prevented, diagnosed, and treated. They propose that dedicated advocacy organizations, like the MyCARE Foundation, can help bridge this gap and ensure fungal infections receive the policy support and research investment they need.

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Influenza-related invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an infectious disease ward at a pulmonary referral center in Iran

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This study examined patients hospitalized with influenza who developed a serious fungal infection caused by Aspergillus fungus. Among 109 influenza patients, about 9% developed this fungal complication which significantly increased their risk of death and required longer hospital stays. Patients with existing lung diseases were at higher risk, and those with the fungal infection also had more bacterial superinfections. The findings highlight the importance of recognizing and treating this serious fungal complication in hospitalized influenza patients.

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Diversity and Distribution of Fungal Infections in Rwanda: High Risk and Gaps in Knowledge, Policy, and Interventions

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This comprehensive review reveals that Rwanda faces significant challenges from fungal infections affecting humans, crops, and food security, yet has very limited systems to detect, report, or manage these infections. The study found various dangerous fungi causing infections ranging from vaginal candidiasis to serious disseminated infections, as well as crop-destroying soil fungi threatening bean production. The researchers emphasize that Rwanda urgently needs better diagnostic tools, trained healthcare workers, and coordinated public health strategies to combat the growing threat of fungal diseases.

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