Mucormycosis is an angioinvasive fungal infection, due to fungi of the order Mucorales. Its
incidence cannot be measured exactly, since there are few population-based studies, but …

Background The epidemiology of mucormycosis in the era of modern diagnostics is
relatively under-explored. Objectives To examine the contemporary epidemiology, clinical …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can become complicated by secondary
invasive fungal infections (IFIs), stemming primarily from severe lung damage and …

The recent rate of emergence of pathogenic fungi that are resistant to the limited number of
commonly used antifungal agents is unprecedented. The azoles, for example, are used not …

The genus Neocosmospora (Fusarium solani species complex) contains saprobes, plant
endophytes and pathogens of major economic significance as well as opportunistic animal …

Recent investigations have yielded both profound insights into the mechanisms required by
pathogenic fungi for virulence within the human host, as well as novel potential targets for …

The fungal component of the human gut microbiota has been neglected for long time due to
the low relative abundance of fungi with respect to bacteria, and only recently few reports …

Antifungal prophylaxis can reduce morbidity and mortality from invasive fungal disease
(IFD). However, its use needs to be optimised and appropriately targeted to patients at …

Critically ill patients and patients with haematological cancer are HIV-negative populations
at high risk of invasive fungal infections. In intensive-care units, candidaemia and intra …

Fungal pathogens are a growing threat to public health. As human immunodeficiency
becomes increasingly common, fungal infections are becoming more prevalent. The use of …