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Dora E Corzo Leon

@forestcita.bsky.social
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MD,PhD. Infectious diseases doctor and medical mycoloyeast.

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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Mid-week I had the pleasure to speak about #mucormycosis in an ID trainee day. I got to thank the organisers for having me, it made me very happy being back and discussing clinical cases and expertise in an amazing venue full of medical history @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
NOW OPEN 🔥 Registration and abstract submission for the British Society for Medical Mycology 60th annual meeting is now open!!. Science doesn't stop after ESCMID! come and join us in Glasgow in September!! #BSMM2026
60th BSMM annual meeting
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
That’s a wrap, I enjoyed a lot this #ESCMIDGlobal2026 loads of science, friends and colleagues from all over the world!, beer, networking and, an amazing city! Too much to catch up online but, meantime, thank you #Munich
Munich ESCMID 2026
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Starting the long way to #Munich for #ESCMIDGlobal2026 come along to my poster on Monday, I’ll be presenting progress on my project about bacterial co-infections in mucormycosis! Looking forward to discussing amazing scientific research
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bsmm-meeting.bsky.social @bsmm-meeting.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
That’s a wrap! Thank you Norwich for having us! See you all in #Glasgow2026 to celebrate the 60th annual #BSMM conference!
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
#Norwich2025 for #BSMM2025 Starts tomorrow!! Remember @chownbioinf.bsky.social is cycling 200 km from London to Norwich to raise awareness and funds for @aspertrust.bsky.social you can still help in page below! www.justgiving.com/page/harry-c...
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Tour de Fungi for The Aspergillosis Trust
Help Harry Chown raise money to support Aspergillosis Trust
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bsmm-meeting.bsky.social @bsmm-meeting.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
#Norwich #BSMM2025 annual meeting starts a week from today! You can still register and can also check our exciting programme here! bsmm.org/BSMM_2024/bsmm…
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Happy and honoured to contribute to this growing community as a Fellow of ECMM
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
There’s still time! Registrations and abstracts submissions are still open. New deadline 13th of June!! Come and join us in #BSMM2025 #Norwich2025 bsmm.org/BSMM_2024/bs... @normanvanrhijn.bsky.social @elenaroselletti.bsky.social @mrccmm.bsky.social @youngecmm.bsky.social @ishamycology.bsky.social
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BSMM 2025 – BSMM
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
DEADLINE IS NEAR!! Register and submit your abstract before 30th May!! Join us!! 7th-9th September 2025 for the BSMM 59th annual conference at Norwich Assembly house @normanvanrhijn.bsky.social @elenaroselletti.bsky.social #Norwich2025 #BSMM2025 bsmm.org/BSMM_2024/bs...
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BSMM 2025 – BSMM
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Don’t forget submitting your abstract and register for #BSMM2025 in Norwich. Join us 7th-9th September 2025. bsmm.org/BSMM_2024/bs...
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BSMM 2025 – BSMM
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Was so glad to present preliminary data about my research in #ISHAM2025 thanks to @youngisham the @bsmm-meeting.bsky.social @mrccmm.bsky.social and @balloulab.bsky.social for supporting me
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
DEADLINE IS NEAR!! Register and submit your abstract before 30th May!! Join us!! 7th-9th September 2025 for the BSMM 59th annual conference at Norwich Assembly house @normanvanrhijn.bsky.social @elenaroselletti.bsky.social #Norwich2025 #BSMM2025 bsmm.org/BSMM_2024/bs...
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Don’t forget to register and submit your abstract!! DEADLINE is 30th of May! #BSMM2025
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ID:IOTS Podcast @idiots-pod.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Your wish is our command! In this week’s episode, Alyssa & Callum discuss the essentials of fungal diagnostics with Professor Malcolm Richardson. Half of them anyway. It’s a 2-parter. See you next week! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i... #IDSky #microsky
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104. Fungal Diagnostics part 1: Microscopy, Culture & Identification techniques
Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 07/04/2025 · 51m
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
See you all there!
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Mexico has never been considered having autochthonous cases of Blastomycosis (even more surprisingly near Mexico city). This is probably telling us a new niche for Blasto has been brewing for some time now or we haven’t looked into it deeper #IDsky @msgerc.bsky.social @ishamycology.bsky.social
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Registration and Abstract NOW OPEN!! Join us!! 7th-9th September 2025 for the BSMM 59th annual conference at Norwich Assembly house @normanvanrhijn.bsky.social @elenaroselletti.bsky.social #Norwich2025 #BSMM2025 bsmm.org/BSMM_2024/bs...
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
A couple of weeks ago we got our results on the current state of diagnostic capacities for fungal infections and other OI in PLWH in Mexico. Spoiler alert, a lot of work to be done at POC @youngecmm.bsky.social @ishamycology.bsky.social @msgerc.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39966809/
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Access to diagnostic testing for invasive fungal diseases and other opportunistic infections in Mexican health care centers caring for patients living with HIV - PubMed
In Mexico, most public HIV-dedicated health care centers lack on-site capacity to diagnose opportunistic infections, specifically fungal infections. Rapid tests and point-of-care tests are frequently ...
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
New Candida guidelines, a most waited one, a tour de force from a global effort led by @olivercornely.bsky.social and @rosannesprute.bsky.social Proud to have contributed to it and be witness of this effort @mrccmm.bsky.social 🔥 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of candidiasis: an initiative of the ECMM in cooperation with ISHAM and ASM
Candida species are the predominant cause of fungal infections in patients treated in hospital, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. Candidaemia and other forms of invasive candidias...
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
A great option to join as member of the mycology community @msgerc.bsky.social and expand your network
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dwdenning.bsky.social @dwdenning.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Today we mark World Aspergillosis Day. Supporting early suspicion, diagnostic testing and optimal antifungal therapy. All over the world. Seminar on Monday 3rd aspergillosis.org/world-asperg... m.youtube.com/watch?v=SL5S... bupa-medical.com/2025/02/01/b... txhospitals.in/world-asperg...
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World Aspergillosis Day 2025 | Awareness by Dr. Elakiya Mathimaran | VS Hospitals
YouTube video by VS Hospitals
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Come and work w the Mucorales hunters @balloulab.bsky.social 👇🏽
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Ilan Schwartz @germhuntermd.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
The Diagnosis of Mucormycosis by PCR: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis Lottie Brown et al for @ishamycology.bsky.social Fungal PCR Initiative Sn/Sp of Mucorales PCR on different samples: Tissue 89%/87% FFPE 71%/99% BALF 97%/96% Blood 81%/96% papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #MedMycoSky #IDSky
Visual abstract summarizing the operating characteristics of Mucorales PCR on different samples. 
Sensitivity (%) / Specificity (%)
Tissue 89%/87%
FFPE 71%/99%
BALF 97%/96%
Blood 81%/96%
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Darren Thomson @darrenthomson.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
🔬 Are you interested in fluorescence microscopy of fungal pathogens/pathogenesis? Mycology Bioimaging Intiaitive @mrccmm.bsky.social is thrillied to announce it's first workshop in CapeTown for #African scientists (w/AfricaMicroscopyInitiative) Please disseminate! forms.office.com/e/gcpvytvyuz
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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 03/01/2025
From March through October 2024, a total of 46 human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infections were identified in the United States, with 20 linked to poultry exposure and 25 to dairy cow exposure. Read the full article: nej.md/3VU4R8I  #MedSky #IDSky
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in Humans | NEJM
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United States, with sporadic human cases. We describe characteristics of human A...
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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 03/01/2025
Influenza A(H5N1) viruses are an emerging zoonotic threat and have spread widely throughout birds in North America. Recently, influenza A(H5N1) infection led to serious illness in a teenager in Canada. Read the full correspondence: nej.md/4gR18Rt #MedSky #IDSky
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Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection | NEJM
Influenza A(H5N1) viruses are an emerging zoonotic threat and have spread widely throughout birds in North America. Recently, influenza A(H5N1) infection led to serious illness in a teenager in Canada...
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
I see Mucorales everywhere… everywhere #micologist #fungallife @mrccmm.bsky.social @balloulab.bsky.social
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
I get hypnotised by microscopy every time I do this #microscopy #histology @darrenthomson.bsky.social
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Finally published. A brief report on bacterial co-infections in Mucormycosis. Thanks @drluiso.bsky.social @ahumada_topete pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39534303/ Mucormycosis is found in co-infection with bacteria in >50% of the cases. 1/2
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Bacterial co-infections in mucormycosis in severely ill populations: an overlooked and complex challenge - PubMed
Mucormycosis is found in co-infection with bacteria in >50% of the cases. Most of these cases were reported among people with haematological diseases. The two most frequent bacteria found were <i>Pseu...
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The MRC Centre for Medical Mycology @mrccmm.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Sign up for our monthly #Mycoltalks webinar. This month we have David Moyes from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and Robert Cramer from Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. Thu 12 Dec, 4pm (GMT) universityofexeter.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Norman van Rhijn @normanvanrhijn.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
🚨Please share🚨 I’m hiring a PhD student to start Sep 2025 on an exciting project on fungal pathogens🍄‍🟫, soil health and microbiomes, together with dr. Filipa Cox and @knightjar.bsky.social If you have any good candidates, please let them contact me directly. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
BSMM session starting up with @andy-borman.bsky.social giving an update on C. auris outbreaks at #FISHIS24
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