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Jon Salmanton-García @salmantongarcia.bsky.social · 55m

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#Fluco-R #Candida_parapsilosis is a growing threat in hospitals.

In a #multicenter matched cohort study, #echinocandins and #LAmB showed comparable outcomes for bloodstream infections

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International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @isacworld.bsky.social · 2d

*Webinar Alert*
WHO Fungal Priority Pathogens List

📅 3 Nov 2025 | 🕚 11:00–12:30 CET
Explore global challenges in fungal diagnostics & resistance with experts from ISAC & ESCMID

🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/5n84ecaf
#FungalInfections #AntifungalResistance
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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · 2d

Oncoming EFISG webinars!

Oct 15 – Fungal typing genomics
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Dec 16 – Dermatophyte dx + tx
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Jan 20 – Fungal nomenclature Register
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Feb 17 – Point-of-care diagnostics
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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · 8d

#Invasive_fungal_infection course 🦠 @Mic_Inf_Maranon (Madrid)

📅 Oct 1–2, 2025 | 🕓 16:00–19:30 CET

🔗 Free online registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Curso: Micosis Invasoras Hospitalarias. 1 y 2 de octubre de 2025

En horario de 16:00 a 19:30. El contenido del programa se estructura en torno a presentaciones de actualización sobre infecciones fúngicas, sus métodos diagnósticos y los tratamientos presentes y futu...

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · 20d

🔬 Next #EFISG webinar | Oct 15, 15:30 CET
Cracking the Code: Typing Fungi in the Genomic Era 🧬🍄

🎙️ FTIR & fungal typing – Maurizio Sanguinetti
🎙️ WGS & resistant Candida parapsilosis – Jesus Guinea

👉 Don’t miss it!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EFISG: Cracking the Code: Typing Fungal Pathogens in the Genomic Era. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

15 October 2025 (Wednesday); time: 15.00 CET – 16.30 CET Introduction: Amelia Barber Speaker 1: "The Heat is On: Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Sheds New Light on Fungal Typing" - Ma...

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · 20d

🦷➡️🦠 Odontogenic-onset mucormycosis (OOM) is on the rise!

📍 Case series from North India reports 5 patients
⚠️ Unique entry point, distinct features
👩‍⚕️ Dental practitioners: stay alert + keep it aseptic!
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Odontogenic-onset mucormycosis: A case series from a tertiary care institute in North India

Mucormycosis is an angio-invasive, opportunistic fungal infection, which usually affects individuals with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. While r…

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Sep 8

We finally got a WhatsApp channel 🎉

Come for the updates, stay for the vibes 👉

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Sep 1

🗓️ TOMORROW | 15:00 CET - Deadly fungal infections in HIV

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O. Lortholary,FR – Cryptococcus, Pneumocystis and Talaromyces
A. Estévez,ES – Rare fungal infections in HIV
C. Oprea,RO – Clinical cases

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Jon Salmanton-García @salmantongarcia.bsky.social · Jul 14

🧪New @efisg-escmid.bsky.social study!

How 🇧🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺 diagnose and treat invasive #fungal infections

🔬 PCR, GM, MALDI-TOF MS, triazoles and more—big 🇧🇪 vs 🇳🇱 differences in diagnostics & access

📊 Must-read!

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ESCMID‐EFISG Survey on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Capacity for Invasive Fungal Infections in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg: A Focus on High Azole Resistance

Introduction Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are a major clinical challenge, particularly in immunocompromised patients, and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. With the increasing pr.....

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Arghadip Samaddar, MD @drarghadip.bsky.social · Jun 25

Upcoming🔊 ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group webinar- Under the Radar: Addressing IFIs Diagnostic Gaps in LMICs
🗓️ 23 July 2025
🕒 15:30-17:00 CET/ 19:00-20:30 (India)
Speakers: Arghadip Samaddar & Rita Oladele
Chairs: Bassey Ekeng, Anupma Kindo
💻Free registration 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Jon Salmanton-García @salmantongarcia.bsky.social · Jul 4

🚨 #Antifungal #prophylaxis in #SOT patients is evolving—but not uniformly.

A new survey by @efisg-escmid.bsky.social @ESGICH @SITA @seimc.bsky.social @gesitraic-seimc.bsky.social sheds light on how prophylaxis is actually being used in transplant centers.

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Current trends on antifungal prophylaxis in solid organ transplantation: a study from ESCMID-EFISG, ESCMID-ESGICH, SITA, and SEIMC-GESITRA-IC - Infection

Introduction Invasive fungal diseases (IFD) present serious risks to solid organ transplant recipients, particularly in the first 180 days post-transplant. Existing European and US guidelines offer li...

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Jun 16

TOMORROW June 17th, 15.30 CET
#EFISG_webinar with @jorgeamich.bsky.social

Toward the consensus of definitions for the phenomena of antifungal tolerance and persistence in filamentous fungi

FREE REGISTRATION: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Jorge Amich @jorgeamich.bsky.social · Jun 10

Next Tuesday I am giving a @efisg-escmid.bsky.social webinar to explain our proposed definitions for the phenomena of antifungal tolerance and persistence in filamentos fungi, and provide guidelines for their detection and quantification

Sign up here if interested👇

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Toward the consensus of definitions for the phenomena of antifungal tolerance and persistence in filamentous fungi. After registering, you will receive a co...

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Jun 9

@efisg #Webinar

JUNE 2025 | Battling Candida auris

June 11 | 15:00 CET
🎙️Infection prevention and control: @ElisabethPresterl, Vienna🇦🇹

🎙️Protecting patients with clean air: @ChristinePeters, Glasgow🇬🇧

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Jun 9

🔥 Hot off the press from @efisg_escmid!

#Candida endocarditis — rare, deadly (⚰️ up to 49% mortality), and still full of challenges:

🫀 Imaging
💊 Antifungals
😷 Surgery

Read the latest review 👇

www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S119...

#IDTwitter #FungalInfections

Candida Endocarditis: current perspectives on diagnosis and therapy

Candida infective endocarditis (CIE) is a rare but potentially devastating condition. Although it accounts for only 1-1.5% of infective endocarditis cases, CIE carries a high mortality rate (36-49%) a...

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Ilan Schwartz @germhuntermd.bsky.social · Jun 8

Candida Endocarditis: current perspectives on diagnosis and therapy

Ben-Ami Ronen, Bassetti Matteo, Bouza Emilio, Kosman Alex, Vena Antonio on behalf of @efisg-escmid.bsky.social

www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S119... #MedMycoSky #IDSky

Candida Endocarditis: current perspectives on diagnosis and therapy

Candida infective endocarditis (CIE) is a rare but potentially devastating condition. Although it accounts for only 1-1.5% of infective endocarditis cases, CIE carries a high mortality rate (36-49%) a...

www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · May 27

Coming up from @escmid.bsky.social #EFISG – May 2025 Webinar

Post-mortem fungal diagnosis: Culture, non-culture, pathology, and public health

May 28 | 16:00 CET

🎙 Jean-Pierre Gangneux 🇫🇷, Mycology
🎙 Marta Cohen 🇬🇧, Pathology
🎙 Malcolm Richardson 🇬🇧, Public Health

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · May 13

📢 Join online for the #Histoplasmosis @ishamycology.bsky.social meeting at #ISHAM2025!

🗓️ Sat, May 24 | ⏰ 13:00–17:10 (local time)
🌍 Live stream available

👉 Full program and links: www.isham2025.org/histoplasmos...

Histoplasmosis ISHAM working group meeting | ISHAM 2025

Post-Congress Course ISHAM2025 Interactive course: Histoplasmosis ISHAM working group meeting Date: Saturday 24th May Location: Bourbon Cataratas Convention Center Chairs: Alessandro C. Pasqualotto (B...

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Oliver Cornely @olivercornely.bsky.social · Apr 12

Great energy at the European Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) Business Meeting! Exceptionally active educational efforts and many exciting new studies endorsed. Big things ahead! #EFISG #ESCMID2025 #FungalInfections

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Apr 9

#EFISG fungal recommendations for #EFISGbroadcaster #ESCMID2025 #ESCMIDGlobal2025 @escmid.bsky.social

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Apr 8

🚨 #ProposalCollection for #ESCMIDGlobal2026 is NOW OPEN! 🚨

Deadline: April 20th, 2025.

Collaborate for better chances and ensure diversity in speaker selection: #gender, #country, #continent, #age.

Submit your proposals here: www.clinicalsurveys.net/uc/EFISG_2026 🙌

Survey

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Mar 31

🚨 Calling all #EFISG members in #ESCMIDGlobal2025!

Business meeting 2025 (hybrid: on-site/line)

Saturday, 12 April 2025
14:45–15:45 CET
Room Schubert 4-5

Present your research, promote initiatives & seek collaborations!

✨ 2-3 mins with slides to showcase your work!

ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Mar 26

100+ people connected. Soon in @escmid.bsky.social #eLibrary!

Antifungal prophylaxis in hematological malignancy patients and SOT

Next #EFISG_Webinar... 29 April 2025 at 16:00 - 18:00 CET

#Pneumocystis diagnosis and #MALDI-TOF MS update, together with @ishamycology.bsky.social

ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Mar 24

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ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) @efisg-escmid.bsky.social · Mar 21

⏳ Tuesday, March 25th, 16:30–17:30 CET!

🔹 Antifungal prophylaxis in…

1️⃣ Haematological malignancies
2️⃣ Solid organ transplantation

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📢 Catch up on past #EFISG webinars and register for upcoming ones!

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