Candida albicans is a common commensal fungus that colonizes the oropharyngeal cavity,
gastrointestinal and vaginal tract, and healthy individuals' skin. In 50% of the population, C …

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 …

Mucormycosis is a difficult to diagnose rare disease with high morbidity and mortality.
Diagnosis is often delayed, and disease tends to progress rapidly. Urgent surgical and …

The diagnosis and treatment of mucormycosis are challenging. The incidence of the disease
seems to be increasing. Hematological malignancies are the most common underlying …

The high clinical mortality and economic burden posed by invasive fungal infections (IFIs),
along with significant agricultural crop loss caused by various fungal species, has resulted in …

Background Voriconazole has been recommended as primary treatment for patients with
invasive aspergillosis. Intravenous and tablet formulations of posaconazole that have …

Abstract Information on incidence, and factors associated with mortality is a prerequisite to
improve outcome after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Therefore, 55′ 668 …

An increasing number of critically ill patients are immunocompromised. Acute hypoxemic
respiratory failure (ARF), chiefly due to pulmonary infection, is the leading reason for ICU …

Mucormycosis is an infection caused by a group of filamentous molds within the order
Mucorales. Infections may result from ingestion of contaminated food, inhalation of spores …

Despite the recent introduction of mold-active agents (posaconazole and isavuconazole), in
addition to amphotericin B products, to our armamentarium against mucormycosis, many …