Knowledge of fungal pathogenesis and host immune response can help to optimize the
management of fungal infections. Greater understanding of these processes may aid …

Over the past 20 years, the number of invasive fungal infections has continued to persist,
due primarily to the increased numbers of patients subjected to severe immunosuppression …

Humans have a broad array of host defense mechanisms against fungal invasion. Most
serious mycoses occur in patients who have defects in one or more of these defenses …

In the past decade, the frequency of opportunistic fungal infections has increased, and the
spectrum of fungal pathogens has changed. The increasing number of susceptible hosts, the …

Fungi are a versatile group of microorganisms which can be freely present in the
environment, be a part of the normal flora of human and animals and have the ability to …

The incidence of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) has increased over the past two decades,
as the populations of patients at risk have continued to rise. Early and accurate diagnosis …

Discussion The epidemiology of fungal diseases is constantly evolving. Environmental
changes, medical advancements, emerging species, and diagnostic and therapeutic …

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Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are an emerging problem worldwide with invasive candidiasis
and candidemia responsible for the majority of cases. This is predominantly driven by the …

The epidemiology of invasive fungal infections is currently at a crucial stage. Potentially fatal
fungal strains are emerging that are resistant to many commonly used antifungal agents. It is …