Gandhinagar : Ahead of CIDSCON-2026, the 16th Annual Conference of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society, a series of workshops was organised at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on Thursday for postgraduate resident doctors and young medical professionals.
he said it is equally important to understand fungal infections and antifungal resistance While antibiotic resistance is widely discussed. Speaking about ringworm, or dermatophytosis, Dr Shivaprakash said that a decade ago, the infection could be treated with ordinary ointments. He emphasised the need for greater awareness about fungal infections and the complexities involved in their treatment. He added that doctors need a basic understanding of which antifungal medicines are effective in serious conditions, including brain infections. However, it has now become increasingly difficult to cure and, despite prolonged treatment, can spread across the body and to the scalp.
ID 360: Mastering the Basics: Young doctors received guidance on the fundamental principles of infectious diseases, detailed case history-taking and basic examination methods.
CIDSCON Co-Organising Chairman and Professor and Head of the Department at Shree Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kalol, Dr Harsh Toshniwal, said the conference is particularly relevant at a time when doctors are dealing with various types of fever and infections. Dr Chintan Jadav, who participated in the workshop, said such programmes provide valuable guidance to young postgraduate doctors in dealing with day-to-day challenges in clinical practice and delivering better-quality treatment to patients. The workshops brought together experienced and eminent experts who trained young doctors in the accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases, modern treatment methods and the appropriate use of antibiotics. Mycology expert Dr M. R. Shivaprakash, who attended the workshop as a faculty member, expressed concern over the rising incidence of fungal infections in the country and increasing resistance to antifungal medicines. The Zero Defence Challenge: ID in the Immunocompromised: Doctors were given specialised guidance on the complex treatment of immunocompromised patients, including those with diabetes, kidney failure and organ transplants.
