Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

Aspergillus species are globally ubiquitous saprophytes found in a variety of ecological
niches. Almost 200 species of aspergilli have been identified, less than 20 of which are …

Background Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of specific antifungal treatment are
essential for improving the prognosis of mucormycosis. We aimed to assess the …

Abstract These European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and
European Confederation of Medical Mycology Joint Clinical Guidelines focus on the …

Zygomycosis is an important emerging fungal infection, associated with high morbidity and
mortality. The Working Group on Zygomycosis of the European Confederation of Medical …

Pathogenic fungi have become a leading cause of human mortality due to the increasing
frequency of fungal infections in immunocompromised populations and the limited …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and
outcome of invasive fungal infections (IFI) in patients with hematologic malignancies …

Invasive fungal diseases are common complications in critically ill patients and in those with
significant underlying imbalanced immune systems. Fungal co-, and/or super-infections are …

The term zygomycosis has been commonly used to describe invasive fungal infections (IFI)
by the Zygomycetes, a term formerly used to describe molds with aseptate or pauciseptate …

Unlike invasive aspergillosis, the prognosis and outcome of hematologic malignancy
patients who develop invasive mucormycosis have not significantly improved over the past …