Fungemia

Fungemia: Introduction

Fungemia: The presence of fungi in the blood. Most commonly occurs in people with a compromised immune system. Other risk factors include dialysis, burns, diabetes and use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and steroids. The severity of symptoms is variable. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Fungemia is available below.

Symptoms of Fungemia

• Severe flu-like symptoms
• Mental problems
• Chronic fatigue
• Pain
• Infections
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 8 symptoms of Fungemia

Treatments for Fungemia

• Antifungal
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Fungemia?

• Hidden causes of Fungemia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

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Causes of Fungemia

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More information about causes of Fungemia:

• Fungemia as a symptom

Reseach about Fungemia

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Clinical Trials for Fungemia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Fungemia include:

• An Open Label, Non-Comparative, Multicenter, Phase III Trial of the Efficacy, Safety and Toleration of Voriconazole in the Primary or Secondary Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Comparing the Effectiveness of Fluconazole and a New Medicine (FK463) in Preventing Fungal Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Safety and Efficacy of MBI 226 for the Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - MBI 226
• Voriconazole as Prophylaxis for Liver Transplant Recipients - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Micafungin Versus Fluconazole in the Treatment of Invasive Candidiasis and Candidemia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Micafungin
• more trials...»

See full list of 8 Clinical Trials for Fungemia

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