Invasive candidiasis is an important fungal disease caused by Candida albicans and,
increasingly, non-albicans Candida pathogens. Invasive Candida infections originate most …

Fungal endocarditis accounts for 1% to 3% of all infective endocarditis cases, is associated
with high morbidity and mortality (> 70%), and presents numerous challenges during clinical …

The effects of climate change and natural disasters on fungal pathogens and the risks for
fungal diseases remain incompletely understood. In this literature review, we examined how …

Fungal infections are on the rise, driven by a growing population at risk and climate change.
Currently available antifungals include only five classes, and their utility and efficacy in …

Invasive mold diseases are devastating systemic infections which demand meticulous care
in selection, dosing, and therapy monitoring of antifungal drugs. Various circumstances …

Coccidioidomycosis is a potentially fatal fungal disease of humans and animals that follows
inhalation of Coccidioides spp. arthroconidia in the environment. The disease in dogs …

We describe the epidemiology of coccidioidomycosis among a national cohort of Veterans.
Using electronic health record data from adults tested for coccidioidomycosis between 1 …

Disparities in social determinants of health (SDOH) play a significant role in causing health
inequities globally. The physical environment, including housing and workplace …

Candida albicans is a pathogenic fungus recently recognized for its role in severe early
childhood caries development (S-ECC). C. albicans oral colonization begins at birth, but the …

Coccidioidomycosis occurs after inhalation of airborne spores of the endemic, dimorphic
fungus, Coccidioides. While the majority of individuals resolve the infection without coming …