Sporotrichosis, which is caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii, is currently
distributed throughout the world, especially in tropical and subtropical zones. Infection …

Fungal infections, especially those caused by opportunistic species, have become
substantially more common in recent decades. Numerous species cause human infections …

The availability of new antifungal agents with novel mechanisms of action has stimulated
renewed interest in combination antifungal therapies. In particular, and despite the limited …

Invasive fungal disease often plays an important role in the morbidity and mortality of
immunocompromised patients. The poor sensitivity of current fungal blood culture and …

Advances in molecular technology show great potential for the rapid detection and
identification of fungi for medical, scientific and commercial purposes. Numerous targets …

"… a number of chapters provide excellent summaries of the modern methods available for
studying fungal ecology, along with those more traditional methods that are still extremely …

Over the past several years, the development and application of molecular diagnostic
techniques has initiated a revolution in the diagnosis and monitoring of infectious diseases …

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis and C posadasii.
These dimorphic saprophytic fungi lay latent as a mycelial form in dry desert soil developing …

The incidence of invasive fungal infections has increased dramatically in recent decades,
especially among immunocompromised patients. However, the diagnosis of these infections …

Given the rise in the incidence of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) and the expanding
spectrum of fungal pathogens, early and accurate identification of the causative pathogen is …