Cryptococcosis is an important opportunistic infection. It is the third most common invasive
fungal infection in solid organ transplant recipients. The primary organ affected is the lungs …

Introduction: Mobile phones are dynamic source of microorganisms in households and
professional settings. The aim was to determine the prevalence of bacterial contamination of …

In the airways, the adhesion of Cryptococcus neoformans with airway epithelial cells is
crucial for the establishment of cryptococcosis. Tobacco smoke is considered a risk factor for …

Objective. To explore the characteristics of invasive pulmonary fungal disease and the
spectrum of pathogens causing invasive pulmonary fungal disease diagnosed by …

In the United States, pneumonia accounts for approximately 2.2% of emergency department
visits per year. A significant percentage of those patients can be safely managed at home …

The recent increase in fungal infections is a health crisis. This surge is directly tied to the
increase in immunocompromised people caused by changes in medical practice, such as …

Fungal skin infections and iatrogenic disease of companion animals continue to be an
ongoing issue for veterinarians, where misdiagnosis or inapt medical treatment result in …

Despite increasing associated mortality and morbidity, the diagnosis of fungal infections,
especially with Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus), remains challenging. Based on known …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are released by virtually all live cells. In fungal organisms, the
EVs traverse the cell wall and reach the extracellular environment, where they can interact …

Microbial diseases are spreading throughout the world at an alarming rate, and their
prevalence will only continue to rise. Colonialism, enslavement, and wars all contributed to …