Site Updates
Recovery of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in sinus fungal ball
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Intracranial Aspergillus granuloma
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Oral Voriconazole Versus Intravenous Low Dose Amphotericin B for Primary Antifungal Prophylaxis in Pediatric Acute Leukemia Induction: A Prospective, Randomized, Clinical Study
Treatments section|(Registration required) | Link
The Aspergillosis Patients Support Group is being held today at 1pm GMT. View it and take part here: http://www.aspergillus.org.uk/newpatients/monthlymeetings.php
Patients website | Link
Conference abstracts and posters (more posters to be added over the next few weeks) from the 5th Advances Against Aspergillosis, Istanbul, Turkey are now available.
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Slide presentations from the 5th Advances against Aspergillosis (AAA), Istanbul, Turkey (Jan 26-28th 2012) are now available with more to be added over the next few weeks
Education section | Link
An interactive masterclass on the "management of chronic and pulmonary aspergillosis" - as presented at the 5th Advances against Aspergillosis conference in Istanbul on 26th- 28th of January 2012. Further notes and case histories to follow.
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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy is inviting applications for research projects to be funded from its Education Fund. The Education Fund is designated for research projects and initiatives of benefit to the field of antimicrobial chemotherapy
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Invasive aspergillosis after near-drowning: case reports and review of the literature
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Day 2: Keep in touch during the 5th Advances Against Aspergillosis Conference using Twitter @AAA5Conference
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Started Today: Keep in touch during the 5th Advances Against Aspergillosis using Twitter @AAA5Conference
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Defensin Mimetics Show Antifungal Activity
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The Aspergillus Website Newsletter for January has been published
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We have added a resource that provides information on how reliable the evidence is to take a range of dietary supplements & herbs for a series of maladies - The Snake Oil page
Patients website | Link
Keep in touch during the 5th Advances Against Aspergillosis using Twitter @AAA5Conference
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A new video of a patient interview who has had asthma all his life and developed allergic aspergillosis(ABPA describes his experiences of taking 3 different azole antifungal drugs - over time. His condition greatly improved with posaconazole treatment.
Patients website | Link
Invasive Mycoses: Evolving Challenges and Opportunities in Antifungal Therapy (Multimedia Activity)
This CME multimedia activity contains 5 case-based presentations on various aspects of invasive mycoses management (see topics and objectives) and is available at www.antifungaltherapy2.net. This activity is also available through the website of The American Journal of Medicine (www.amjmed.com). Click on the Invasive Mycoses: Evolving Challenges and Opportunities in Antifungal Therapy A Case-based Discussion link in the “CME Multimedia Activities” section, found on the right side of the Journal homepage.
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Call for Chairs at 2nd Annual International Symposia of Mycology (ISM-2012)
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Endobronchial aspergilloma: report of 10 cases and literature review
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Pandemic 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection coinciding with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in neutropenic patients
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Sphenoid sinus fungus ball: Our experience
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Invasive mycoses: evolving challenges and opportunities in antifungal therapy (multimedia activity)
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Five short videoclips from patients and carers who have attended the patient support meetings at the National Aspergillosis Centre in Manchester can be viewed on the Patients website.
Patients website | Link
Recognizing asthma mimics and asthma complications
Patients website | Link
Recurrent Aspergillus contamination in a biomedical research facility: a case study
Library (Articles) section | Link
CFTR Regulates Epithelial Cell Response to Aspergillus and Resultant Pulmonary Inflammation
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Mutually facilitated dispersal between the nonmotile fungus Aspergillus fumigatus and the swarming bacterium Paenibacillus vortex
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Mevalonate governs interdependency of ergosterol and siderophore biosyntheses in the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus
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Identification and characterization of an Aspergillus fumigatus "supermater" pair.
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The Aspergillosis Support meeting will take place at 1pm GMT today.< /br> Our speaker will deal with the issue of the sensitivity to light experienced by some people taking voriconazole.< /br> Watch & chat at http://www.aspergillus.org.uk/newpatients/monthlymeetings.php< /br> Everyone welcome
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One of the pioneering mycologist in Germany and honorary membership of ISHAM passed away on October 18, 2011 in Würzburg, Germany. His research in the area of environmental mycology discovered the soil habitat of facultative pathogenic moulds, especially Aspergillus fumigatus. He was able to convincingly show that potted plants can be a source of mould infections for immunocompromised patients. The number of deaths caused by invasive fungal infections were significantly reduced.
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Atlas of Clinical Fungi Electronic version 3.1 (2009 - 530 fungal species featured) has recently been released. It will allows fast search through the entire Atlas text. Items are strongly linked enabling direct use of the electronic version as a benchtool for identification and comparison.
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2012 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the BSMM 29th April - 1 May 2012 - Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff Registration opening soon
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The Allergome e-Newsletter - A Database of Allergenic Molecules
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Voriconazole drug monitoring in the management of invasive fungal infection in immunocompromised children: a prospective study
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A video aimed at patients & carers of peope who live with these illnesses decribing how new Gene Therapy techniques aim to provide new treatments.
Patients website | Link
Research funding: European Union Executive Agency for Health and Consumers is inviting proposals for projects including Preventing Chronic Diseases
Research directory section | Link
Becalutamide - interactions with antifungals added to our database
Antifungal drug interactions | Link
Newsbite: Aspergillus hazardous problem in ceramic workers
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Patients Die as Aspergillosis is Misdiagnosed as Tuberculosis
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The Slideshare presentation (slides & audio) made from the Aspergillosis Patients Support meeting (featuring our Christmas Quiz)in December 2011 is now available
Patients website | Link
6th Conference of The Union Europe - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 4-6 July 2012 London, UK Abstract deadline 31st January 2012
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Fortschritte auf dem gebiete der rontgenstrahlen und der nuklearmedizin by Von W. Hoffken (1956)
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NIH have announced a new class of award: intended for outstanding graduate students the NIH Directors Early Independence Award is a fast track to bypass traditional postdoctoral training for PhD's and MD's.
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EORTC 50th Anniversary: 50 years of progress against cancer
March 15 - 16, Brussels, Belgium
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Locum Infectious Diseases Position available at Liverpool Campus of Sydney South West Pathology Service, Australia. Closing date 23rd December 2011
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Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases needed at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. Closing date 23rd December 2011
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High prevalence of azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus in adults with cystic fibrosis exposed to itraconazole
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Antifungal treatment affects the laboratory diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis.
Conclusions: Previous exposure to antifungal therapy must be considered when interpreting either qPCR or galactomannan-based IA diagnostics as this study has shown that individual classes of antifungal agents impact upon the dynamics of antigen and DNA release into the circulation
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Clinical resolution of nasal aspergillosis following therapy with a homeopathic remedy in a dog.
Veterinary section | Link
The Iranian Society for Medical Mycology now has a website
Societies section | Link
World Immune regulation Meeting-VI, March 18-21 2012. Davos, Switzerland.
Late Abstract Submission open until 23rd January 2012
Conferences section | Link
Highlights from the 5th Trends in Medical Mycology (TIMM) congress Valencia, Spain, 2-5 October 2011 Jenny Bryan, medical writer, London Invasive fungal disease: “know your enemy, know your goal!”
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Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case control study from China
Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk of developing invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). However, there are limited data for this disease. To evaluate risk factors and the clinical characteristics of IPA in COPD patients, we conducted a hospital-based, retrospective case-control study of 30 COPD patients with IPA and 60 COPD control patients without IPA.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Remediating buildings damaged by dampness and mould for preventing or reducing respiratory tract symptoms, infections and asthma. A review.
Air Quality section | Link
The antifungal drug itraconazole inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) glycosylation, trafficking and signaling in endothelial cells. Conclusion: In addition to its antifungal properties itraconazole may inhibit angiogenesis and be an effective anticancer drug.
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Invasive Aspergillosis in Children With Acquired Immunodeficiencies
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The strategy for the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis should depend on both the underlying condition and the leucocyte count of patients with hematological malignancies
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Reversed halo sign: high-resolution CT findings in 79 patients.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings of patients with the reversed halo sign (RHS) and to identify distinguishing features among the various etiologies. Two chest radiologists reviewed the high-resolution CT scans of 79 patients with RHS and determined CT findings by consensus.
The presence of nodular walls or nodules inside the halo of RHS is highly suggestive of granulomatous diseases.
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Frontal sinus depth at four landmarks in breeds of dog typically affected by sinonasal aspergillosis
The objective of this study was to assess whether the frontal sinuses in dogs with aspergillosis and of breeds typically affected by this condition were deeper at a more caudal location. (Veterinary Record BMJ)
Veterinary section | Link
Spinal aspergillosis in pheasants
WE would like to raise awareness among colleagues of an apparently rare differential diagnosis for leg paresis in pheasants, detected following a recent outbreak in seven- to 10-week-old pheasant poults. (Veterinary Record BMJ)
Veterinary section | Link
Second Announcement of the 38th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
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The ASID Annual Scientific Meeting is to be held at the Fremantle Esplanade Hotel from the 21-25 March 2012.
EARLYBIRD PRIZE – REGISTER EARLY TO WIN!
Register before the earlybird deadline to take advantage of discount rates and to go into the draw to win two nights’ accommodation at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef for two people.
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Call for Speakers at 2nd Annual International Symposia of Mycology (ISM-2012)
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One Fungus = Which Name?
This symposium is organized by CBS in collaboration with the Nomenclatural Committee for Fungi (of the IBC) and the International Commission of the Taxonomy of Fungi (of the IMA and IUMS), in an effort to communicate accurate information about the new Code, and organize community activities to address the opportunities it provides.
Conferences section | Link
An interview with an asthma and APBA patient, who has successfully been treated with voriconazole but has developed a quite severe photosensitive rash.
Education (Clinical videos) section | Link
New: MSc /POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL MYCOLOGY by DVD and web-based distance learning UCL & British Society for Medical Mycology
Courses and Workshops section | Link
The next Central European Symposium on Antimicrobials and Antimicrobial Resistance (CESAR) will be organized in Primosten, Croatia, 23-26 September, 2012. The meeting is supported by FEMS, where also information can be obtained
Conferences section | Link
ISHAM will launch a new journal, Medical Mycology Case Reports (MMCR) as of March 1, 2012. MMCR will be an online journal (see here) devoted to the publication of case reports that concern unusual medical or veterinary fungal infections.
News | Link
The Fungal Bar Codes website has been added to our list of useful links
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Newsbite: Keep Your Wild Birds free from Aspergillosis when you feed them this winter
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Beep! Beep! Defining the Fungal Barcode for Aspergillus
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Special notice: Take Care with your Christmas Tree to Avoid Aspergillus
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Images of oxalate crystals in a cavity wall and a renal tubule can be seen in the microscopic pathology section of the image library.
Medical images section - Microscopic pathology of aspergillosis|(Registration required) | Link
Over a Million Cases of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis Misdiagnosed and Untreated
Aspergillus Blog | Link
NewsBite: Anti-Malarial Drug Works Well as an Antifungal
Aspergillus Blog | Link
8th International Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) Conference and Federation of Infection Societies (FIS) annual conference will take place on 19 - 21st November 2012.
Closing date for submission of abstracts 7th September 2012
Conferences section | Link
Pfizer has announced the 2011 cycle of grant awards for scientific research in the field of anti-infectives.
Research directory section | Link
ESCMID Summer School 2012
An interactive one-week course dedicated to postgraduate and continuing medical education in the field of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. A high faculty-student ratio as well as student case presentations and pro-con sessions are some of the Summer School features that make it so popular.
Courses and Workshops section | Link
ESCMID Postgraduate Technical Workshop: Medical Biofilm Techniques< br /> Copenhagen, Denmark
27 - 30th August 2012
Courses and Workshops section | Link
The Australasian Society fo Infectious Diseases Annual Scientific Meeting
March 21-25th 2012
Accepting registration and abstracts now - Early bird deadline January 27th
Conferences section | Link
6th European CF Young Investigator Meeting 24-27 April 2012
Closing date for abstracts 9th December 2011.
This scientific meeting is organized by the European cystic fibrosis patients’ organizations together with the European Cystic Fibrosis Society. It aims at fostering interactions between young scientists in order to create a long-term collaborative European network of CF investigators. The meeting will cover all CF research fields, considering basic research and clinical research.
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Fungal infections and congenital immune deficiencies
Library (Articles) section | Link
Invasive fungal infections following liver transplantation - risk factors, incidence and outcome
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Fungal infections in children with malignant disease
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Protein Glycosylation in Aspergillus fumigatus Is Essential for Cell Wall Synthesis and Serves as a Promising Model of Multicellular Eukaryotic Development
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Public germplasm collections and revolutions in biotechnology: State funding of anything to do with the ‘public good’ has been accepted as something natural in many cultures. However, in free enterprise countries that are at the forefront of modern science, publicly funded activities are widely regarded as legitimate only if they are essential and not addressed by the market place.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Expert Assessments for Off-Label Medicine use
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Diagnosis of invasive fungal infections in hematology and oncology--guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Working Party in Haematology and Oncology of the German Society for Haematology and Oncology (AGIHO)
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Assessing Responses to Treatment of Opportunistic Mycoses and Salvage Strategies
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Aspergillosis and Congenital Immune Deficiencies - What we can learn
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Immunopathology and Immunogenetics of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: identification of several genetic risk factors. These genetic risk studies and their consequences of elevated biologic markers may aid in identifying asthmatic and CF patients who are at risk to the development of ABPA. Furthermore, these studies suggest that immune modulation with medications such as anti-IgE, anti-IL-4, and/or IL-13 monoclonal antibodies may be helpful in the treatment of ABPA.
Review section | Link
The funding landscape for infectious disease researchers – what money is out there and how to get it. Friday 9th December.
Courses and Workshops section | Link
Newsbite: MycAssay Shows Promise for the Rapid Detection of Invasive Aspergillosis
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Obituary: The contribution of Professor John Pateman FRS to Fungal Genetics
Aspergillus Blog | Link
A new images subsection entitled "Diagnostic Techniques" has been added to the image library. Images of bronchograms and white cell scans can be viewed here. We will be adding to this section over the coming months.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Aspergillus Catches Cold - mycoviruses are being investigated as suitable highly selective vehicles for a new generation of antifungal drugs - drugs that are expressed within the fungus itself.
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Fungal aero-decontamination efficacy of mobile air-treatment systems
Air Quality section | Link
Another slide presentation from the IUMS meeting in Japan can be viewed in the educational materials section, entitled "Pulmonary aspergillosis - pathogenesis and treatment"
Education (Slide bank) section | Link
Newsbite: The First Case of Onychomycosis due to Aspergillus nomius
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The Steph Smith Appeal: Pre-race relaxation
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The nursing team for the National Aspergillosis Centre are shortlisted for the prestigious Nursing Times national award to be prsented tonight. Tweet your support at http://twitter.com/#!/NT_Awards (add #ntawards to your message and the team will see your message)
News | Link
Newsbite: Farmers Should Take Care Handling Contaminated Grain
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Newsbite: Lewis Successfully Completes his Himalayan Challenge for the Fungal Research Trust
Aspergillus Blog | Link
A new blog entitled : Concentration of antifungal agents within host cell membranes, highlights a recent article about posaconazole.
Aspergillus Blog | Link
A new slide presentation from the recent IUMS meeting in Japan - about emerging azole resistance of A.fumigatus in Japan, can be viewed in the slide section of educational materials.
Education (Slide bank) section | Link
An interview with a patient who had childhood asthma and ABPA, who showed marked improvement when switching her antifungal treatment to nebulised amphotericin B, can be seen in the clinical videos sub-section of educational materials.
Education (Clinical videos) section | Link
A blog entitled "Marine Aspergillus species produce substances which can protect liver cells from alcohol damage" is available to view.
Aspergillus Blog | Link
INVOLVE is a UK organisation dedicated to public involvment in the NHS, public health and social care research. They are currently looking for new members from the public rather than the professional world.
News | Link
Two patients with drug rashes due to voriconazole - one with photosensitivity on the face (PT DE) and the second (PT JS) with conjunctivitis induced by voriconazole can be viewed in the image library.
Medical images section - Drug rashes and side effects |(Registration required) | Link
The metabolites crysophanol and fumiquinazoline from Aspergillus species have been added to the secondary metabolites database.
Secondary metabolites section | Link
A slide presentation from the recent IUMS meeting in Japan about Aspergillus oryzae and biodegradable plastic recycling can be seen in the educational materials section.
Education section | Link
A number of new species have been added to the database. A. neoafricanus, A. auroterreus, A.floccosus, A.eucolypticola, A. neoniger, A. fijiensis and A. indologenus. In addition the secondary metabolites known to be associated with these species are in the secondary metabolite/mycotoxin database.
Species database section | Link
3rd Symposium on Diagnosis and Therapy of Fungal Diseases, Belgrade, Serbia takes place on 1-2nd March 2012. Early registration deadline Feb 27th 2012.
Conferences section | Link
2 new patients information leaflets published by the Fungal Research Trust:
Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitivity (SAFS)
Complications of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA): Bronchiectasis and Bacterial super-infections.
Patients website | Link
Himalayan Challenge in aid of the Fungal Research Trust: Tue 18th Oct (Race Day 1) 24 miles We depart Mikik at 0530!! A 1.5 hour drive will take us to the start of the race at 6600ft. The race starts at 0730, after a Tibetan ceremony blessing all participants. We will run 24 miles to Sandakphu (11815ft). Sleeping arrangements for the run are sleeping bags and we will be staying in bungalows with no hot water for two nights. The temperatures are expected to be between 10C and -3C overnight.
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Lewis has arrived in India ready for his 'Ultimate Challenge' in aid of the Fungal Research Trust starting tomorrow. His blog gives an interesting and humorous insight into the trip so far...Follow our Twitter feed to keep up with Lewis' progress #everestedurance
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Lewsis Fraser flies out to Delhi today to prepare for his epic fundraising challenge running around Everest to raise money for the Fungal Research Trust. Click on this link to donate
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The Mysteries of Sake Brewing with Aspergillus
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Newsbite: Aspergillus Infections of the Immunocompetant Host
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Three images including a transmission electron micrograph of a lung aspergilloma colony can be viewed in the image library.
Medical images section - Microscopic pathology of aspergillosis|(Registration required) | Link
We have had an update of our treatment article for burns and aspergillosis, written by Helena O'Flynn and David W. Denning of the National Aspergillosis Centre.
Treatments section|(Registration required) | Link
Running to the Top of the World for Aspergillosis Research
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Newsbite: National Aspergillosis Centre Patients Support Meeting Shortlisted for National Award
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The review "Drug-induced photosensitivity: culprit drugs, management and prevention" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
*** EXTENDED ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE – Now Friday 30th September 2011 (5 pm GMT) *** 5th Advances Against Aspergillosis (#AAA5) 26th – 28th January 2012 Istanbul, Turkey
News | Link
The allergen database at Allergome has updated several of its entries for Aspergillus allergens over the last 2 months
Air Quality section | Link
A new video entitled "Health Effects of Mould Exposure" can be viewed in the clinical videos section of educational materials.
Medical images section - Teaching videos |(Registration required) | Link
Advances Against Aspergillosis (#AAA5) closing date for early registration is approaching fast - 30th September 2011
News | Link
Research Fellow - Mycology This project is focussing on the cellular biology of the most serious fungal wheat pathogen, Mycosphaerella graminicola. Exeter, UK. Closing date 2011-10-20
Jobs section | Link
Functional Genomics Research Technician - Mycology This project is focussing on the cellular biology of the most serious fungal wheat pathogen, Mycosphaerella graminicola. Exeter, UK. Closing date 2011-10-20
Jobs section | Link
Associate Research Fellow - Mycology Functional Genomics - A Functional Genomics Toolkit for the Wheat Pathogen Mycosphaerella graminicola Ensuring global food security. Exeter, UK. Closing date 2011-10-20
Jobs section | Link
Breath testing for 2-pentylfuran as a diagnostic test for pulmonary aspergillosis - an update
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Histological Aspects of the Pathogenesis of Some Opportunistic Fungal Infections, as Exemplified in the Pathology of Aspergillosis and the Phycomycetoses - an article published in 1962
History section | Link
5th Advances Against Aspergillosis #AAA5 abstracts submission deadline is 27th September 2011 - submit your abstract now or never!
News | Link
A link to the SDAP - Structural Database of Allergenic Proteins at the University of Texas has been added to the links page of the Air Quality section. 38 Aspergillus allergens are listed from A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger, A.oryzae and A. versicolor. This database contains many details of structure and function and includes 2 dimensional images of each allergen.
Air Quality section | Link
NewsBite: Ochratoxin detected in 20% of Chronic Rhinosinusitis patients
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Advance in Prevention of Medical Implant Infections: Heat Shock Protein is the key to reducing antifungal resistant biofilm formation
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The National Institutes of Health are inviting applications for posts of Earl Stadtman Investigators. Closing date 1 October 2011
Library (Articles) section | Link
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: lessons learnt from genetics
Library (Articles) section | Link
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: a study of 46 cases with special reference to laboratory aspects (1976)
History section | Link
Hurricane Irene causes Explosion in Mould Counts
Aspergillus Blog | Link
An online course "Invasive Mycoses: Evolving Challenges and Opportunities in Antifungal Therapy - A Case-based Discussion" is available until 1 August 2012. Estimated time to complete this CME-certified activity: 2 hours 30 minutes
Courses and Workshops section | Link
Aspergillosis Patients Meeting at 1pm BST today. Go to http://www.aspergillus.org.uk/newpatients/monthlymeetings.php
Patients website | Link
Follow up pictures of a patient(Pt EG), 21 yrs with cystic fibrosis and diabetes mellitus - who finally had her aspergilloma removed by bronchoscopy.Three images.
Medical images section - Aspergilloma|(Registration required) | Link
Assessment of exposure to harmful mycotoxins through breast milk in Egyptian babies.
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The review "Molecular mechanism of Aspergillus fumigatus adherence to host constituents" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Has the era of individualised medicine arrived for antifungals? A review of antifungal pharmacogenomics" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitization" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "The role of Dectin-1 in the host defence against fungal infections" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Omalizumab: Anti-IgE therapy in allergy" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Yeast as a Universal Antifungal Vaccine?
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Saccharomyces as a vaccine against systemic aspergillosis: ‘the friend of man’ a friend again?
Library (Articles) section | Link
Immobilization of Aspergillus oryzae β galactosidase on zinc oxide nanoparticles via simple adsorption mechanism.
Library (Articles) section | Link
NewsBite: Immobilization of Aspergillus oryzae β galactosidase on nanoparticles
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Collaborative Cross Mice and Mapping Susceptibility to Aspergillus fumigatus - another way to identify mouse genes that protect from aspergillosis
Library (Articles) section | Link
Details of a workshop "Challenges and Solutions in the Development of New Diagnostic Tests to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance" have just been released. The workshop is to be held in Brussels, Belgium on 28/29 September 2011.
Courses and Workshops section | Link
NewsBite: New Rapid Diagnostic Technique for Aspergillosis Successful in Tests
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Aspergillosis Patients Support meeting will run online at 1pm BST on Thursday 4th August with talk on genetic susceptibility to aspergillosis. Watch, listen & text chat.
Patients website | Link
A brief interview on BBC news with a young cystic fibrosis patient who underwent a double lung transplant for cystic fibrosis, with multiple aspergillomas.
Education (Video clips) section | Link
Growth of Fungi: Time Lapse Video including footage of Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Two new images have been added to the image library in the microscopic pathology section. They illustrate aspergillus invasion of a blood vessel and aspergillus granulomatous disease.
Medical images section - Microscopic pathology of aspergillosis|(Registration required) | Link
Research to Prevent Mucus Overproduction in Airways in Aspergillosis - a new clue
Aspergillus Blog | Link
A postdoctoral position in anti-fungal immunity is available at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jobs section | Link
The position of Medical Microbiology Registrar at Melbourne Pathology is advertised. Closing date 14 August 2011
Jobs section | Link
Please consider bidding for a day out with the RAF's Red Arrows aerobatics team (ticket for 2) or the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (ticket for 4) in aid of the Fungal Research Trust, a major funding body for aspergillosis research. Ebay auction ending on the 27th July.
News | Link
The latest newsletter for July is now available
Newsletters | Link
The review "Evidence for phenotype-driven treatment in asthmatic patients" (2011) is available
Library (Articles) section | Link
A vaccine for aspergillosis?
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The review "Opportunistic infection-associated immune reconstitution syndrome in transplant recipients" (2011) is available
Library (Articles) section | Link
The post of Locum Consultant (Infectious Diseases) at the University Hospital of South Manchester is advertised. Closing date 1 August 2011
Jobs section | Link
New Patients Support Meeting webpage, easier to watch live meetings and now able to chat during meetings. Remember the next meeting is tomorrow at 1pm BST
Patients website | Link
15 minute Genome to Help Prevent Aspergillosis
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Added 350 abstracts for 3rd, 7th, 8th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON FUNGAL GENETICS from 1996, 2004, 2006
Library (Conference abstracts) section | Link
An article characterising a new Aspergillus species - Aspergillus saccharolyticus - described within the section Aspergillus nigri has been added to the library.
Library (Articles) section | Link
National Aspergillosis Centre webcam is back!
Additional images section|(Registration required) | Link
Images of an ABPA patient(VE)with mucus plugging of the airways can be viewed in the ABPA section of the image library.
Medical images section - Allergic aspergillosis|(Registration required) | Link
NewsBites: Aspergillus tubingensis Helps Cleans Up Fly Ash Pollution
Aspergillus Blog | Link
NewsBites: Aspergillus Oryzae Complete Sequence Published
Aspergillus Blog | Link
A new complete Aspergillus oryzae genome is now available in Genbank
Genomics section | Link
Ten per cent of Patients taking Triazoles for Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis suffer from neuropathy
Aspergillus Blog | Link
TV Soap Star Struck Down by Aspergillosis
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Worlds First Double Lung Transplant for Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis carried out at the National Aspergillosis Centre, Manchester
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The review "Regulatory circuitry governing fungal development, drug resistance, and disease" (2011) is available
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in asthma and cystic fibrosis" (2011) is available
Library (Articles) section | Link
New book: Molecular Detection of Human Fungal Pathogens by Dongyou Liu £120.65 use this link to purchase and a donation will be made to the Fungal research trust
Library (Books) section | Link
Added to Air Quality section: Institute of Specialist Surveyors and Engineers (ISSE) - UK - currently working on putting in place surveying standards and duty of care requirements for moulds & their toxins in the indoor & outdoor environments
Air Quality section | Link
Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Infections - The Last Course. Nov 16 to Nov 18 2011, Kahler Grand Hotel Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Courses and Workshops section | Link
A PhD research project "Health Impacts of Bioaerosols from large-scale Biocomposting Waste Facilities" at Imperial College, London is advertised. Closing date 1 July 2011
Jobs section | Link
The review "Fungal infections in transplant and oncology patients" (2011) is available
Library (Articles) section | Link
Aspergillus as Beautiful Art Pieces
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Five slide presentations from the recent 21st ECCMID conference in Milan can be viewed in the Educational Materials section.
Education (Slide bank) section | Link
NewsBites: An Attempt to Distinguish Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis (IPA) and Pulmonary Lymphoma (PL)
News | Link
A new database has been added, allowing patients & doctors to discover any interactions of 5 common antifungal drugs with any other drugs a patient might be taking.
Patients website | Link
The review "Genetic susceptibility to Aspergillus fumigatus infections" (2011) is available
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Phagocyte responses towards Aspergillus fumigatus" (2011) is available
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Antifungal treatment strategies in patients with haematological diseases or cancer: from prophylaxis to empirical, pre-emptive and targeted therapy" (2011) is available
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review article "Identification of virulence determinants of the human pathogenic fungi Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans by proteomics" (2011) is available
Library (Articles) section | Link
The BMS 2011 Fungal Development and Pathogenesis meeting in Exeter (Sept 13-16) is now open for registration.
Abstract deadine: 30 June 2011 Registration deadline: 10 August, 2011
Conferences section | Link
The review article "Shaping the fungal adaptome - Stress responses of Aspergillus fumigatus" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review article "Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A Review of the Infectious and Inflammatory Complications" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
NewsBites: Patients' Mobiles Phones carry Aspergillus & Other Pathogens
News | Link
NewsBites: Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis increasingly associated with Hepatitis B infection
News | Link
NewsBites: Studies from Peking University in the Area of Aspergillus Described
News | Link
Aspergillus niger provides clues to help solve our future energy crisis
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Progress towards a breath test for invasive Aspergillus fumigatus infections.
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The position of Clinical Research Fellow (Translational Medicine), University of Manchester is available.
Jobs section | Link
Experimental medical mycological research in Latin America - a 2000-2009 overview
Review section | Link
A new secondary metabolite called oxylipin has been isolated from Aspergillus flavus.
Secondary metabolites section | Link
The first slide presentations from the recent ECCMID 21st conference in Milan covering topics on pre-emptive therapy and non-culture based diagnosis of Aspergillus, can be viewed in the slides section of Educational Materials.
Education (Slide bank) section | Link
AspICU2 is a multicenter web-based observational survey to assess the burden of Aspergillus and other fungi in critically ill patients. By registering now, you will enter the AspICU2 project community, and receive regular updates on the project.
Research directory section | Link
Comparative in vivo dose-dependent activity of caspofungin and anidulafungin against echinocandin-susceptible and -resistant Aspergillus fumigatus by Lewis RE, Liao G, Hou J, Prince RA, Kontoyiannis DP
Library (Articles) section | Link
The 2nd International Fungal Cell Wall Meeting will be held from October 7-10, 2011 in Giens, France.
Abstracts deadline September 2, 2011
Conferences section | Link
5 PhD studenships available at The Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity Naturalis, Leiden, The Netherlands.
There is a list of 30 projects to choose from, one of which is entitled "Biodiversity and habitat partitioning of arctic fungi and their role in vegetation change due to climatic changes"
Closing date is 15th May 2011
Jobs section | Link
PhD Researcher needed for the CBS Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
The researcher will lead a team of up to 6 technicians dedicated to generating DNA sequence data of all strains in the Collection.
Closing date 15th June 2011
Jobs section | Link
Advances in the Detection of Aspergillus Developing Drug Resistance
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The review "Histopathologic Diagnosis of Fungal Infections in the 21st Century" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "The molecular mechanisms of glucocorticoids-mediated neutrophil survival" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Five PhD studentships, commencing August 2011, are available at The Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity Naturalis, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Jobs section | Link
The position of Researcher is available at the CBS Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Jobs section | Link
The review "Aspergillus flavus" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Patients Meeting at the National Aspergillosis Centre, 5th May 2011. This talk will be given by Caroline Powell from the Expert Patient Programme Services in Manchester, UK and is available to watch live.
The talk is entitled 'Expert Patients Programme - Supporting self-management of our long-term condition.' Everyone is welcome to join us on the internet.
News | Link
Host-Fungal Interactions:Pathogenicity versus immunity. Deadline for early registration is July 20th 2011
Conferences section | Link
The review "The role of anti-infectives in the treatment of refractory asthma" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "The diagnostic value of halo and reversed halo signs for invasive mold infections in compromised hosts" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Science, Engineering & Technology Student of the Year Awards 2011 - A great way to get your research and your researchers better recognised
News | Link
NIAID - funded BEI extend their microbe strain & reagent resource services to include Aspergillus and any other medically important microbe.
Aspergillus Blog | Link
5th Advances Against Aspergillosis Conference - January 2012. Request for abstracts now open.
Aspergillus Blog | Link
"You've never had it so good" - Public Satisfaction With The NHS is at All Time High
Aspergillus Blog | Link
"Molecular Medicine: from bench to bedside", a training opportunity in Translational Science in Sao Paulo, Brazil, sponsored by the Brazilian Research Funding Agencies. 19-24 June 2011.
Courses and Workshops section | Link
The Aspergillosis Patients Support group will be transmitting live on http://www.ustream.tv/channel/aspergillosis-patients-meeting at 1pm BST (one hour ahead of GMT) today. Everyone is welcome!
Patients website | Link
The position of Medical Microbiologist is available at South Eastern Area Laboratory Services, in Randwick/Kogarah, NSW, Australia. Closing date 3 April 2011
Jobs section | Link
Fungal Pathogens: From Basic Biology to Drug Discovery. January 15 - 20 2012. You may submit your abstract until October 19, 2011.
Part of the Keystone Symposia Global Health Series, Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Conferences section | Link
Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology Gordon Research Conference, June 17 - 22 2012, New Hampshire, USA.
Applications for this meeting must be submitted by May 20, 2012. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline.
Conferences section | Link
Aspergillus, Penicillium and Related Species Reported from Turkey - an extensive database
Library (Articles) section | Link
Postdoctoral Research Fellow required at the University of Edinburgh to work on Calcium signalling and homeostasis in Aspergillus fumigatus. CS & H are essential for the growth, differentiation and virulence of filamentous fungi. Closing date 5th April 2011
Jobs section | Link
Presence of Mould Species Correlate with Presence of Asthma
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Professionals interested in Aspergillus genomics research are encouraged to join the Aspergillus Genomes community, hosted by the Aspergillus Website at http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/aspergillusgenomes/
Genomics section | Link
CBS-KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre Research Project - participation needed. Please read "Invitation to join the JGI Aspergillus comparative genome project"
Genomics section | Link
The Aspergillus Website Newsletter for March 2011 is now available
Newsletters | Link
Childhood Exposure to Aspergillus Protects Against Asthma
Aspergillus Blog | Link
A new image showing mucoid impaction of the bronchi in a patient with ABPA can be seen in the medical images section.
Medical images section - Allergic aspergillosis|(Registration required) | Link
An image collection of Aspergillus persii, including conidial heads, culture plates and showing an infected toe nail (onychomycosis) - has now been added to the species images section.
Species images section|(Registration required) | Link
A PhD studentship (Fungal Cell Wall Components and Co-receptor Stimulation of Cells of the Innate Immune System) is available at the University of Aberdeen, closing date 15 April 2011
Jobs section | Link
A PhD studentship (Isolation and Functional Characterization of Natural Anti-Candida Antibodies from Single Memory B Cells: A Novel Route to Fungal Immunodiagnostics and Immunotherapy) is available at the University of Aberdeen, closing date 31 March 2011
Jobs section | Link
ProkaGENOMICS 2011 - call for abstracts deadline 15 April 2011.
The two main research areas are:
* the GenoMik-Transfer initiative, dedicated to application-oriented research on non-pathogenic microorganisms relevant for health, nutrition and industrial production
* the Medical Infectiongenomics initiative, focusing on the investigation of infectious diseases employing genome wide approaches.
Conferences section | Link
New Treatment for Chronic Granulomatous Disorder (CGD)
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Posts of Consultant/Associate Consultant (Infectious Diseases) are available at the Changi General Hospital, Singapore
Jobs section | Link
Mucoid impaction, localised bronchiectasis and surgery (upper lobectomy) in a young patient with ABPA.
Case histories section | Link
From Another Kingdom exhibition (formerly sited at Botanic Gardens , Edinburgh)is now safely installed in an exhibition gallery adjacent to the Great Glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden in Wales.
News | Link
Secondary Prophylaxis with Antifungals for Leukemia Patients - recommended or not?
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The review "Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an emerging fungal disease" (2010) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Aspergillus infections in the head and neck" (2010) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "β-D-glucan assay for the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections: a meta-analysis" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Details of Mycology Masterclass V in October 2011 at Hamilton Island, Queensland have been published.
Courses and Workshops section | Link
IDSA offer 60 $2000 scholarships to medical students working in US medical schools. Deadline for 2011 is March 1st 2011
Research directory section | Link
Three images of a patient on voriconazole with a severe photosensitive skin rash and photopsia can be seen in the drug rashes section of the image library
Medical images section - Drug rashes and side effects |(Registration required) | Link
The position of Medical Microbiologist/Infectious Diseases Physician is available at Southern Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Library (Articles) section | Link
A new image showing an aspergilloma colony from the edge of a fungal ball can be seen in the microscopic pathology section of the image library.
Medical images section - Microscopic pathology of aspergillosis|(Registration required) | Link
Another image of an aspergilloma in association with tuberculosis can be viewed in th easpergilloma section (Pathology)
Medical images section - Aspergilloma|(Registration required) | Link
A new image showing an aspergilloma in association with tuberculosis can be seen in the aspergilloma section (pathology images)
Medical images section - Aspergilloma|(Registration required) | Link
The review "Antifungal prophylaxis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: the unfinished tale of imperfect success" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The position of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow is available in the Infectious Diseases Sciences Program at the Hohl Laboratory, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle.
Library (Articles) section | Link
140 abstracts from the 23rd Fungal Genetics Conference (2005) are now searchable
Library (Conference abstracts) section | Link
Protocol for homogenisation of Cystic fibrosis (CF) sputum samples in preparation for Aspergillus fungal DNA extraction
Lab. protocols section | Link
The article "Too many mouldy joints - marijuana and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Management of invasive fungal infections: a role for polyenes" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Asperfest 6 abstracts now available
Library (Conference abstracts) section | Link
The review "Seeking common pathophysiology in asthma, atopy and sinusitis" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Abstracts for Asperfest 7 now available
Library (Conference abstracts) section | Link
The Effects of Indoor Mould on Asthma - Time to Act!
Aspergillus Blog | Link
The review "IL-22 in antifungal immunity" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Treatment of endogenous fungal endophthalmitis: focus on new antifungal agents" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The review "Fungal malignant external otitis" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The post of Research Fellow (Immune responses to fungal pathogens) at The University of Aberdeen is available.
Jobs section | Link
The review "Influence of indoor factors in dwellings on the development of childhood asthma" (2011) is available.
Library (Articles) section | Link