The importance of antimicrobial resistance in medical mycology
Prior to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, antibiotic resistance was listed as the major global
health care priority. Some analyses, including the O'Neill report, have predicted that deaths …
health care priority. Some analyses, including the O'Neill report, have predicted that deaths …
Antifungal Drug Resistance: Molecular Mechanisms in Candida albicans and Beyond
Fungal infections are a major contributor to infectious disease-related deaths across the
globe. Candida species are among the most common causes of invasive mycotic disease …
globe. Candida species are among the most common causes of invasive mycotic disease …
Biofilm of Candida albicans: formation, regulation and resistance
R Pereira, RO Dos Santos Fontenelle… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen, causing infections that
range from mucous membranes to systemic infections. The present article provides an …
range from mucous membranes to systemic infections. The present article provides an …
Drug resistance and tolerance in fungi
J Berman, DJ Krysan - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
Systemic fungal infections pose a serious clinical problem. Treatment options are limited,
and antifungal drug resistance is increasing. In addition, a substantial proportion of patients …
and antifungal drug resistance is increasing. In addition, a substantial proportion of patients …
COVID-19-associated candidiasis (CAC): an underestimated complication in the absence of immunological predispositions?
The recent global pandemic of COVID-19 has predisposed a relatively high number of
patients to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which carries a risk of developing …
patients to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which carries a risk of developing …
Candidemia and invasive candidiasis
TP McCarty, CM White, PG Pappas - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2021 - id.theclinics.com
Invasive infection caused by Candida species is a condition associated with medical
progress. It is a common health care–associated infection (HAI), and is widely recognized as …
progress. It is a common health care–associated infection (HAI), and is widely recognized as …
Diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis
N Barantsevich, E Barantsevich - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Candida species, belonging to commensal microbial communities in humans, cause
opportunistic infections in individuals with impaired immunity. Pathogens encountered in …
opportunistic infections in individuals with impaired immunity. Pathogens encountered in …
Drug-resistant fungi: an emerging challenge threatening our limited antifungal armamentarium
The high clinical mortality and economic burden posed by invasive fungal infections (IFIs),
along with significant agricultural crop loss caused by various fungal species, has resulted in …
along with significant agricultural crop loss caused by various fungal species, has resulted in …
Candida auris: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, Antifungal Susceptibility, and Infection Control Measures to Combat the Spread of Infections in Healthcare …
S Ahmad, W Alfouzan - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Candida auris, a recently recognized, often multidrug-resistant yeast, has become a
significant fungal pathogen due to its ability to cause invasive infections and outbreaks in …
significant fungal pathogen due to its ability to cause invasive infections and outbreaks in …
Emerging fungal infections: new patients, new patterns, and new pathogens
DZP Friedman, IS Schwartz - Journal of Fungi, 2019 - mdpi.com
The landscape of clinical mycology is constantly changing. New therapies for malignant and
autoimmune diseases have led to new risk factors for unusual mycoses. Invasive …
autoimmune diseases have led to new risk factors for unusual mycoses. Invasive …