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The Independent

Rare fungal infection kills man in Bangladesh after causing 16kg weight loss

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/rare-fungus-infection-kills-man-weightloss-b3053524.html

Doctors first suspected the man’s persistent pain was caused by intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn’s disease

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Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026
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Balanced article with clear explanations for what the pathogen is, who it impacts and why this case is unique (patient immunocompetent). All scientific jargon is either reworded, or explained. Great to see mycoses being recognised as clinically important in mainstream news!

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