Human fungal pathogens that cause invasive infections are hidden killers, taking lives of
one and a half million people every year. However, research progress in this field has not …

The innate immune system is a critical line of defense against pathogenic fungi.
Macrophages act at an early stage of infection, detecting and phagocytizing infectious …

Although fungal infections contribute substantially to human morbidity and mortality, the
impact of these diseases on human health is not widely appreciated. Moreover, despite the …

The frequency of severe systemic fungal diseases has increased in the last few decades.
The clinical use of antibacterial drugs, immunosuppressive agents after organ …

Stresses molecular and biochemical studies of opportunistic and frank fungal pathogens!
This book gives a comprehensive overview of human pathogenic fungi that offers a current …

To understand the origin of virulence among pathogenic fungus is important to consider both
the host the ecologic riche of the microbe involved. Host-associated pathogenic fungi (eg …

Whether it is in the setting of disease or in a healthy state, the human body contains a
diverse range of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. The interactions between …

One billion people worldwide are affected by fungal pathogens, of which 1.6 million
succumb to fungal infections per year. This review discusses the emergence and evolution …

The frequency of severe systemic fungal diseases has increased in the last few decades.
The clinical use of broad spectrum antibacterial drugs and immunosuppressive agents after …

Highlights•Fungi are often neglected, important human pathogens.•Survival and growth in
the host are prerequisites for pathogenesis.•Host damage derives from an interplay between …