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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Of the 2 million serious fungal infections estimated in Central and South America and Caribbean, over 350,000 are potentially life-threatening. The American continent is home to many airborne fungi which infect otherwise healthy people. Fungal diseases can be lethal in those with HIV infection, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive airways disease, several cancers and those hospitalized with other conditions; up to 50% of AIDS-associated deaths are due to fungal infections. Under-diagnosis and missed diagnoses contribute to unnecessary premature deaths, partly due to the limited historic availability of both diagnostic tests and treatments.
Agenda
Welcome to the LSHTM – Professor Peter Piot, Director of the LSHTM
Welcome from GAFFI – Professor Nigel Lightfoot CBE
Welcome from Peru – Ambassador Juan Carlos Gamarra
Fungal diagnostics and health systems in LATAM – Professor David Denning
Rapid diagnosis of opportunistic infections in Guatemala – Professor Juan Luis Rodriguez Tudela
Brief commentary of health systems and infectious diseases – Dr John McConnell
Q & A
Katie Melua supports GAFFI
Close – Professor Matthew Burton, LSHTM
Drinks reception