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Dr. Darius Armstrong-James

Dr. Darius Armstrong-James

General Physician

, London, United Kingdom

29 Years of experience

Speaks: English, Spanish

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About Dr. Darius Armstrong-James

  • Professor Darius Armstrong-James is a Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Medical Mycology at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust.
  • He has a background in internal medicine and infectious diseases, with a sub-speciality interest in medical mycology.
  • His academic research focuses on immunity to fungal infections, particularly pulmonary aspergillosis.
  • He is actively involved in the development of novel fungal diagnostics and immunotherapies for fungal diseases.
  • Prof. James also leads diagnostic mycology services at the Royal Brompton Hospital.

Conditions treated by Dr. Darius Armstrong-James

  • Pulmonary aspergillosis
  • Other invasive fungal infections
  • Immunocompromised patients with fungal diseases
  • Respiratory infections linked to fungal pathogens
  • Chronic and allergic fungal conditions affecting the lungs

Area of Interest

  • Medical mycology
  • Immunity to fungal infections

Qualification

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Southampton University - (1996)
  • Master's in Molecular Infectious Disease, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - (2001)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College London

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    CERTIFICATIONS (2)

    • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
    • Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists

    MEMBERSHIPS (1)

    • Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom

    RESEARCH PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS (7)

    • Calcineurin orchestrates lateral transfer of Aspergillus fumigatus during macrophage cell death. Shah A, Kannambath S, Herbst S, Carby M, Reed A, Rogers A, Shaunak S, Armstrong-James D. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2016 Nov 1;194(9):1127-1139.
    • A subset of virus-specific CD161+ T cells selectively express the multidrug transporter MDR1 and are resistant to chemotherapy in AML. Alsuliman A, Muftuoglu M, Khoder A, Ahn YO, Basar R, Verneris MR, Muranski P, Barrett AJ, Liu E, Li L, Stringaris K, Armstrong-James D, et al. Blood. 2017 Feb 9;129(6):740-758.
    • Caspofungin Increases Fungal Chitin and Eosinophil and γδ T Cell-Dependent Pathology in Invasive Aspergillosis. Amarsaikhan N, Sands EM, Shah A, Abdolrasouli A, Reed A, Slaven JE, Armstrong-James D, Templeton SP. J Immunol. 2017 Jul 15;199(2):624-632.
    • Immunotherapeutic approaches to treatment of fungal diseases. Armstrong-James D, Brown GD, Netea MG, Zelante
    • T, Gresnigt MS, van de Veerdonk FL, Levitz SM. Lancet Infect Dis. 2017 Dec;17(12):e393-e402.
    • From phagocytosis to metaforosis: Calcineurin's deadly role in innate processing of fungi. Armstrong-James D, de Boer
    • L, Bercusson A, Shah A. PLoS Pathog. 2018 Jan 4;14(1):e1006627.

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    FAQ's Related to General Physician

    What type of doctor is a Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Medical Mycology?

    A Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Medical Mycology is a specialist doctor who diagnoses and treats infections, with a particular focus on fungal diseases affecting the lungs and other organs.

    When should I see a Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Medical Mycology?

    You should consult this type of doctor if you have recurrent, persistent, or difficult-to-treat infections, especially fungal infections such as aspergillosis, or if you are immunocompromised and at risk of severe infections.

    What is the difference between an infectious diseases doctor and a medical mycologist?

    An infectious diseases doctor treats a wide range of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. A medical mycologist is a sub-specialist who focuses specifically on fungal diseases and their impact on human health.

    Do they only see patients with serious fungal infections?

    No. They see both common and complex fungal conditions, from allergic fungal problems in the lungs to life-threatening invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients.

    What treatments can this type of doctor provide?

    They provide antifungal therapies, immunotherapy for fungal diseases, and manage diagnostic services for accurate and early detection of infections.

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