Racial and ethnic identities, largely understood as social rather than biologic constructs,
may impact risk for acquiring infectious diseases, including fungal infections. Risk factors …

Over the ages, fungi have associated with different parts of the human body and established
symbiotic associations with their host. They are mostly commensal unless there are certain …

Assessment of the global burden and epidemiologic trends of fungal diseases is critical to
prioritizing prevention strategies, diagnostic modalities, and therapeutic interventions. The …

Abstract THE EMERGENCE OF newly identified fungal pathogens and the reemergence of
previously uncommon fungal diseases is primarily related to increases in the numbers of …

Human activities have significantly impacted the environment and are changing our climate
in ways that will have major consequences for ourselves, and endanger animal, plant and …

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

Most fungal infections in humans occur in the setting of iatrogenic immunosuppression or
HIV infection. In the absence of these factors, fungi cause mild, self-limited infections that …

We analyzed hospitalization databases from Arizona and California for disseminated
coccidioidomycosis–associated hospitalizations among immunocompetent persons …

Current knowledge on the human pathophysiology of fungal infections highlights the crucial
role of genetic pitfalls in specific immunity pathways that determine, together with other risk …

Fungi are a major threat in immunocompromised patients. Despite presenting similar
degrees of immunosuppression, not all individuals at-risk ultimately develop fungal …