Life-worldwide.org Website Review

Over 300 million people are acutely or chronically infected by fungi, leading to death, long term illness, blindness, psychological problems and reduced work capacity. Many recent improvements in diagnostics and treatment have not reached treating clinicians in all countries, and access to appropriate diagnostics and simple antifungal agents is far from universal. This needs to change. LIFE aims to provide the latest information on the most common human pathological fungi, the diseases they cause and their diagnostics and treatment. LIFE is led by Professor David Denning who has been caring for patients with fungal infection for 30 years. See how clinical diagnosis and laboratory testing are performed in practice with these instructional videos. FOR?   Healthcare workers at all levels in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs)  CONTENT?   Prevention, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment  FORMAT?   Video clips, lecture slides with audio, online material, case scenarios, drug interaction exercises, teleconferencing. In  DELIVERY?   Online directly to individuals, or face-to-face groups facilitated by local partners comprehensive learning course with final certification on completion of tests. Routine blood monitoring of terbinafine or griseofulvin therapy unnecessary Microsporidia common in China – in humans, fa*m an*mals and water Read More Occcupational and recreational risks for histoplasmosis – prevention measures Fungal infections are particularly common in India, now increasing alarmingly. Better trained personnel and access to the best Diagnosis of fungal infections is usually made by identification of fungi that is difficult and slow but fortunately many rapid antigen, antibody and molecular tests are now available. These tests need to be available to everyone. Having seen the impact that major international programs can make to a disease area (such as TB), the potential to improve the lives of millions of individuals coping with debilitating fungal infections is huge and currently neglected.