What Are Treatment Options for Pediatric Onycomycosis?
Discussion
Onycomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails. It has a world-wide prevalence of 0.3% with some geographical variations such as in the U.S. it is 0.44%. It is an uncommon problem especially in children. It is very uncommon in those under 6 years and only very sporadic case reports in those under 2 years. The lower incidence is felt to be due to children’s faster nail growth, smaller surface to infect, reduced exposure to fungi, lower prevalence of tinea pedis and especially less cumulative trauma. Onycomycosis is more common in families (unsure if this is due to genetic factors or family members having m...
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DEADLY GERMS, LOST CURES: What You Need to Know About Candida Auris
C. auris is a mysterious and dangerous fungal infection that is among a growing number of germs that have evolved defenses against common medicines. Here are some basic facts about it. (Source: NYT Health)
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What You Need to Know About Candida Auris
C. auris is a mysterious and dangerous fungal infection that is among a growing number of germs that have evolved defenses against common medicines. Here are some basic facts about it. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MATT RICHTEL Tags: Nursing Homes Hospitals Fungi Candida auris Drug resistance (Microbial) Source Type: news
The deadly spores that could be hiding in your home or garden
Sandra Hicks, from Verwood in Dorset, has an fungal infection that has affected her lungs that has become resistant to all the usual treatments. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Inflammatory monocytes play contradictory roles in fungal infections
(PLOS) Immune cells called inflammatory monocytes are often one of the first responders to infections, but they actually facilitate the progression of Cryptococcus neoformans infection in mice, according to a study published March 21 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Lena Heung and Tobias Hohl of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. According to the authors, these disparate results indicate that inflammatory monocytes possess a plasticity of function that can regulate infection outcomes, making them an important target for immunomodulatory therapies against C. neoformans. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - March 21, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Bacteria in frog skin may help fight fungal infections in humans
(Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) Scientists at the Smithsonian and INDICASAT in Panama explored the compounds produced by frog skin bacteria as potential novel antifungal sources for the benefit of humans and amphibians. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 1, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Ringworm in babies: Everything you need to know
Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a distinctive raised rash. Babies are particularly prone to ringworm because they are often in close contact with others. Learn more about ringworm in babies here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Home Remedies: Foot fungal infections
Athlete's foot?(tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. It commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty while confined within tight-fitting shoes. Athlete's foot is closely related to other fungal infections such as ringworm and jock itch. It can be treated with over-the-counter antifungal medications, but the infection [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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How a fungus can cripple the immune system
(Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena) An international research team led by Professor Oliver Werz of Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, has now discovered how the fungus knocks out the immune defenses, enabling a potentially fatal fungal infection to develop. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 8, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Two dead after pigeon dropping infection at hospital
An investigation is under way after patients contracted a fungal infection associated with pigeon droppings. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Molecular Mycology: Current Approaches to Fungal Pathogenesis
Fungal diseases are significant causes of mortality and morbidity in both the developed and the developing world. The recent increases in the incidence and severity of invasive fungal infections are directly attributable to new susceptible patient populations. Examples of these large, at-risk populations include patients with AIDS; hospitalized patients being treated for cancer and autoimmune disorders; andthose receiving organ transplants.Courses& Workshops (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - January 16, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: helenfindon Source Type: news
Pediatric Dermatology | Medscape Pediatric Dermatology | Medscape
Pediatric dermatology, a board-certified subspecialty, covers a wide range of conditions, with the most common being bacterial, viral, and fungal infections; atopic dermatitis; and hemangiomas. (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Resource Center Source Type: news
FDA Approves Tolsura (SUBA ®-itraconazole capsules) for the Treatment of Certain Fungal Infections
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayne Pharma Group Limited (ASX: MYX) is pleased to announce that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for Tolsura™ (SUBA®-itraconazole)... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - December 11, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Human antibody discovery could save lives from fungal killer
(University of Exeter) A new way to diagnose, treat and protect against stealth fungal infections that claim more than 1.5 million lives per year worldwide has been moved a step closer, according to research published in Nature Communications. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - December 11, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Analysis estimates mortality from fungal infections of ash trees
(Wiley) The ash dieback epidemic, caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, has swept across Europe over the past 20 years and caused widespread damage and death in ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) populations. A recent analysis of surveys of ash dieback across Europe, published in Plants, People, Planet, reveals mortality rates as high as 85 percent in plantations and 70 percent in woodlands. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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