Candida species are the most common causes of fungal infection. Approximately 90% of
infections are caused by five species: Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida …

Candida species are the leading cause of invasive fungal infections worldwide and are
associated with acute mortality rates of~ 50%. Mortality rates are further augmented in the …

In recent years, the emergence of fungal resistance has become frequent, partly due to the
widespread clinical use of fluconazole, which is minimally toxic and effective in the …

Many pathogenic fungi are dimorphic and switch between yeast and filamentous states. This
switch alters host-microbe interactions and is critical for pathogenicity. However, in …

Increases in the incidence and mortality due to the major invasive fungal infections such as
aspergillosis, candidiasis and cryptococcosis caused by the species of Aspergillus, Candida …

Calcium ions are ubiquitous intracellular messengers. An increase in the cytosolic Ca2+
concentration activates many proteins, including calmodulin and the Ca2+/calmodulin …

The past decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in invasive fungal infections,
especially candidiasis. Despite the development of more effective new antifungal agents …

Oropharyngeal candidosis (OPC) is an opportunistic fungal infection that is commonly found
in HIV-infected patients, even in the twenty-first century. Candida albicans is the main …

The incidence of fungal infections is increasing at an alarming rate and has posed a great
challenge for science in recent years. The rise in these infections has been related to the …

Candidiasis has increased significantly recently that threatens patients with low immunity.
However, the number of antifungal drugs on the market is limited in comparison to the …