Few among the millions of fungal species fulfill four basic conditions necessary to infect
humans: high temperature tolerance, ability to invade the human host, lysis and absorption …

Although fungal infections contribute substantially to human morbidity and mortality, the
impact of these diseases on human health is not widely appreciated. Moreover, despite the …

Fungi infect billions of people every year, yet their contribution to the global burden of
disease is largely unrecognized. Most are “relatively” minor infections, but millions contract …

Fungal infections or mycoses cause a wide range of diseases in humans. Mycoses range in
extent from superficial infections involving the outer layer of the stratum corneum of the skin …

Invasive fungal diseases are rare in individuals with intact immunity. This, together with the
fact that there are only a few species that account for most mycotic diseases, implies a …

Fungal diseases became a major medical problem in the second half of the 20th century
when advances in modern medicine together with the HIV epidemic resulted in large …

Fungi cause more than a billion skin infections, more than 100 million mucosal infections, 10
million serious allergies and more than a million deaths each year. Global mortality owing to …

Discussion The epidemiology of fungal diseases is constantly evolving. Environmental
changes, medical advancements, emerging species, and diagnostic and therapeutic …

The incidence of fungal infections is increasing at an alarming rate, presenting an enormous
challenge to healthcare professionals. This increase is directly related to the growing …

Fungi must meet four criteria to infect humans: growth at human body temperatures,
circumvention or penetration of surface barriers, lysis and absorption of tissue, and …