The field of medical science has long been engaged in a relentless war against microbial
foes, seeking innovative strategies and treatments to combat the ever-evolving threats they …

Invasive, life-threatening fungal infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality,
particularly for patients with compromised immune function. The number of therapeutic …

Recent investigations have yielded both profound insights into the mechanisms required by
pathogenic fungi for virulence within the human host, as well as novel potential targets for …

In recent years, incidences of invasive fungal infections have greatly increased, especially in
immunosuppressed patients, but most today's antifungal drugs are not completely effective …

Invasive fungal infections are becoming an increasingly important cause of human mortality
and morbidity, particularly for immunocompromised populations. The fungal pathogens …

In many ways, fungal diseases are forgotten or neglected. Given the significantly lower
frequency compared to similar bacterial etiologies across the spectrum of infectious …

The treatment of invasive fungal infections remains challenging due to limitations in currently
available antifungal therapies including toxicity, interactions, restricted routes of …

The most relevant information on the present state of the art of antifungal chemotherapy is
reviewed in this chapter. For dermatomycoses a variety of topical antifungals are available …

Fungal infections are a serious problem affecting many people worldwide, creating critical
economic and medical consequences. Fungi are ubiquitous and can cause invasive …

Invasive mycoses have become important causes of morbidity and mortality in
immunocompromised patients. New approaches for antifungal therapy are required to meet …