Fungal Infections
Celebrating the next generation of innovators in infectious diseases Following the success of the 2025 Future Leaders, touchINFECTIOUS DISEASESÂ is delighted to launch nominations for the Future Leaders 2026 initiative. The infectious diseases landscape continues to evolve rapidly, driven by emerging pathogens, ...
At ESCMID Global 2026, recognized as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026 and recipient of a Young Investigator Award, Dr Sarah Delliere (Université Paris Cité, Paris, France) discussed the growing momentum behind medical mycology and the need to rethink how invasive fungal ...
At ESCMID Global 2026, Dr Jon Salmanton-Garcia, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cologne and Chair of the ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG), discussed the evolving landscape of invasive fungal infections. He highlighted advances in diagnostics, promising antifungal therapies in ...
We often focus on clinical excellence, but spend less time developing broader skills that could help us better lead with purpose and build more fulfilling, impactful careers. In this episode, part of a mini-series in partnership with LEADderm, Dr Jennifer Soung and Denise Mann explore how clinicians can engage with the media to educate, empower and extend their impact beyond the clinic.
In this Q&A, Jarod Hanson, Chief Content Office of ProMED, in affiliation with ISID, discuss how the ProMED platform continues to empower clinicians and epidemiologists worldwide, its evolving integration of AI, and how new partnerships aim to extend its reach into low-resource settings to strengthen the global early warning system.
In our inaugural touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leaders 2025 campaign, we celebrate early-career clinicians and researchers whose innovation, leadership, and curiosity are already shaping better outcomes in patient care, antimicrobial stewardship, and global health.
In this episode of Visionary Voices, we welcome Associate Professor Grace Vincent from CQUniversity’s Appleton Institute. A leading expert on sleep and shift work, Grace explores how disrupted sleep affects physician health in both the short and long term, as well as its impact on safety and performance. We also discuss what this means for patient outcomes and share practical strategies to manage sleep loss.
Onychomycosis is one of the most common nail conditions seen in clinical practice, yet diagnosis is often uncertain and treatment failures are frustratingly common. In this episode, Dr Shari Lipner shares practical updates on smarter diagnostics, existing & emerging therapies, and what we need to know about how to manage this condition today and in the future.
Physician burnout is at a critical point. In this episode, Nicky speaks with Dr Alfred Atanda about why so many physicians are burning out and what can be done to change the trend. From personal experience to system-wide solutions, Dr Atanda shares valuable insights on improving physician well-being and building a more effective healthcare culture.
The ESCMID Global Congress 2025 brought together world-leading researchers and clinicians to present practice-changing updates in infectious disease management. This article distils five critical insights from interviews and landmark trial results, covering innovations in antimicrobial therapy, fungal infections, resistance surveillance and ...
In this episode, we explore the future of continuing medical education (CME) with the team behind touchIME. Hannah Fisher and Matthew Goodwin share insights into global and US trends, the importance of patient inclusivity and how educational outcomes are evolving to better measure the direct impact of learning on clinical practice and patient care.
Dr Simon Feys discusses his award-winning research on viral-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (VAPA) in critically ill patients, highlighting key insights into its pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, and treatment gaps. His work combines clinical expertise with multi-omics analysis to improve understanding, detection, and management of this often-overlooked but potentially deadly fungal superinfection.
Jon Salmanton-GarcÃa discusses the challenges of diagnosing and treating invasive fungal infections in low- and middle-income countries, shares insights from studies in Peru and Honduras, and highlights key research and overlooked findings from ESCMID Global 2025.
Dr Amesika Nyaku and the touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES team are thrilled to welcome a new editorial board member, Dr Jon Salmanton-GarcÃa (University of Cologne, Germany), specializing in infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients, with a particular focus on respiratory viral infections ...
Welcome to the latest edition of touchREVIEWS in Infectious Diseases, where we continue our mission to deliver insightful, cutting-edge perspectives in infectious disease diagnosis and management. This issue offers an array of topics spanning diagnostics, service delivery innovations and preventive ...
Vaginal symptoms are one of the most common reasons for women accessing acute healthcare in the USA.1Â Vaginitis is most commonly evaluated based on clinical observations, including assessment of discharge characteristics, vaginal pH and, in some settings, microscopic examination of ...
Article highlights Erythrasma is a common chronic superficial cutaneous bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum when conditions are conducive. Corynebacterium minutissimum produces coproporphyrin III (a phosphor) that emits a coral pink fluorescence under Wood’s lamp and helps confirm the ...
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