Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated invasive fungal infections are an
important complication in a substantial number of critically ill, hospitalized patients with …

Pathogenic fungi have emerged as significant causes of infectious morbidity and death in
patients with acquired immunodeficiency conditions such as HIV/AIDS and following receipt …

Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

Individuals suffering from severe viral respiratory tract infections have recently emerged as
“at risk” groups for developing invasive fungal infections. Influenza virus is one of the most …

During the past 2 decades, mucormycosis has become the third most common invasive
fungal infection in patients with hematological malignancies and organ transplantations [1] …

In the last few decades, the AIDS pandemic and the significant advances in the medical
management of individuals with neoplastic and inflammatory conditions have resulted in a …

Fungal infections are an increasing threat to global public health. There are more than six
million fungal species worldwide, but less than 1% are known to infect humans. Most of …

The respiratory tree maintains sterilizing immunity against human fungal pathogens.
Humans inhale ubiquitous filamentous molds and geographically restricted dimorphic fungal …

Oral epithelial cells discriminate between pathogenic and non-pathogenic stimuli, and only
induce an inflammatory response when they are exposed to high levels of a potentially …

Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprophytic, filamentous fungus found in soils and compost and
the causative agent of several pulmonary diseases in humans, birds, and other mammals. A …