Fungal Infections of the Musculoskeletal System: Anatomical, Surgical and Microbiological Approach
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July 24, 2024Convenor: Anna Skiada, MD, PhD (Athens, Greece)
Steering Committee: Valentina Arsic Arsenijevic, Fabianne Carlesse, Eric Dannaoui, Miranda Drogari-Apiranthitou, Aline Al Zakhem, Andreas Groll, Esther Segal, Galina Solopova
Advisory board: George Petrikkos, Emmanuel Roilides, Arunaloke Chakrabarti, Tom Walsh, Cornelia Lass-Flörl
Background
The Working Group (WG) was initially formed under the auspices of ECMM, in 2004. During the period 2005-2007, 230 cases of mucormycosis (formerly zygomycosis) were submitted from 13 countries. The results were published in 2011 [1].
From 2008 onwards the WG expanded, and it now includes participants from all around the world. It is now an ECMM/ISHAM WG.
Aims
To continue collecting cases in our registry, to provide information about various aspects of this rare fungal infection and to enhance the collaboration of physicians and researchers from all over the world. In addition, any physician can submit a question regarding mucormycosis and an expert will give an answer.
Publications
1. Skiada A, Pagano L, Groll A, et al. Zygomycosis in Europe: Analysis of 230 cases accrued by the registry of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology Working Group on Zygomycosis between 2005 and 2007. Clin Microb Infect. 2011).