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Rare Fungal Infection Reported in Two Cats, Vet Tech
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2024
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A rare fungal infection has been diagnosed in two cats and a vet tech who treated one of the animals, a new report warns.
The three cases -- discovered in Kansas in late 2022 and early 2023 -- were caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii, researchers from...
Overuse of Antifungal Skin Meds Could Be Driving Drug-Resistant Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2024
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U.S. doctors are prescribing antifungal creams to patients with skin complaints at rates so high they could be contributing to the rise of drug-resistant infections, new research shows.
These are "severe antimicrobial-resistant superficial fungal infections, which have r...
Don't Use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns.
Cases of Drug-Resistant Fungal Ringworm Spotted in New York City
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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The first U.S. cases of drug-resistant ringworm infection have been reported in New York City.
The cases of two women with highly contagious skin infections caused by Trichophyton indotineae are reported in the May 12 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro...
Wisconsin Fungal Infection Sickened 4 People, 5 Dogs
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2023
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The first season of "The Last of Us" may be over, but many folks have been left with an abiding fear of fungal infections.
Some of that fear might be well-founded in real life: A cluster of the fungal infection blastomycosis was found in dogs and humans in Wisconsin in 2...
Cases of Dangerous Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections Are Spreading
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2023
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The hit HBO series "The Last of Us" portrays a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungal infection that hijacks human brains.
Back in the real world, there's an emerging fungal threat rampaging through the United States, a new study warns — one that doesn't turn humans into...
'The Last of Us': How Likely Is a Fungal Apocalypse?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 16, 2023
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HBO's hit series “The Last of Us" envisions a world decimated by a fungal apocalypse.
A real-life insect fungus called Cordyceps makes the leap into humans, turning those stricken into violent zombie-like creatures that spread it to others through bites. Socie...
Climate Change May Bring More Fungal Lung Infections
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2022
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Fungal lung infections are spreading to parts of the United States where they were once never seen — likely a result of climate change, experts say.
To the average person, the term fungal infection may conjure up thoughts of athlete's foot or toenail problems. But...
Fungi in Soil Can Cause Illness, With Range Expanding in U.S.
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 21, 2022
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Fungi found in the soil are causing lung infections nationwide, even in places that doctors aren't aware are at risk.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not revised maps for environmental fungi since 1969, according to a
Deadly 'Black Fungus' Disease Spotted in Americans With COVID-19
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2021
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It's a phenomenon first identified in India earlier this year: Patients who have or are recovering from COVID-19 who then contract a sometimes deadly fungal infection known as mucormycosis...
'Superbug' Fungus Spreads Among Vulnerable in Two U.S. Cities
- Robert Preidt
- July 23, 2021
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An untreatable "superbug" fungus is spreading in a Washington, D.C., nursing home and two Dallas-area hospitals, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
There were 101 candida auris cases at the nursing home and 22 cases at the hospita...
Could a Yeast Found in Cheese Be Key to Easing Crohn's Disease?
- Robert Preidt
- March 17, 2021
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A new tissue infection has been identified in Crohn's disease patients, and researchers say their finding could ultimately lead to better treatment of the common inflammatory bowel disease.
Areas of unhealed wounds in the intestines of Crohn's patients have elevated leve...
Microbes in Lungs Could Affect COVID-19 Outcomes
- Steven Reinberg
- August 24, 2020
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Scientists have discovered that the types of fungi living in the lungs play a big part in severity of a life-threatening condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
In ARDS -- a condition developed by many patients with severe cases of COVID-19 -- t...
Fungal Invasion May Drive Some Pancreatic Cancers
- E.J. Mundell
- October 4, 2019
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Fungi living in the gut can move into the pancreas, triggering changes to normal cells that can result in cancer, a new study suggests.
The finding could advance the prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer, which is usually fatal because it's often detected too...
Specialist Care Crucial for Hospital Patients With Fungal Infections
- Steven Reinberg
- October 3, 2019
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Among hospitalized patients, infections with the fungus Candida are common and deadly.
In the United States, 25,000 cases occur each year, and nearly 45% of infected patients die. But a new study reports that the death rate can be cut by 20% if an infe...
Could Climate Change Help Spread Dangerous Fungal Infection?
- Dennis Thompson
- July 24, 2019
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Scary new life-threatening fungal infections could soon menace mankind, thanks to climate change, a new report argues.
In general, humans are incredibly resistant to fungal infections because these organisms don't thrive in warmth, said lead author Dr. Arturo Casadev...
Microbes on International Space Station Are Familiar From Earth
- Robert Preidt
- April 8, 2019
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Scientists have been cataloging bacteria and fungi inside the International Space Station (ISS), and they say their efforts will should keep astronauts safe and could also have benefits on Earth.
The team analyzed samples collected from eight locations on the space s...