Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen, causing infections that
range from mucous membranes to systemic infections. The present article provides an …

Invasive candidiasis is an important health-care-associated fungal infection that can be
caused by several Candida spp.; the most common species is Candida albicans, but the …

Background The emergence of antifungal resistance threatens effective treatment of
invasive fungal infection (IFI). Invasive candidiasis is the most common health care …

Fungal diseases kill more than 1.5 million and affect over a billion people. However, they are
still a neglected topic by public health authorities even though most deaths from fungal …

The high clinical mortality and economic burden posed by invasive fungal infections (IFIs),
along with significant agricultural crop loss caused by various fungal species, has resulted in …

The epidemiology of invasive candidiasis has evolved in recent years, warranting a review
of the changes and the implications for current and future diagnosis and treatment. The …

The number of immunosuppressive patients has increased significantly in recent years.
These patients are at risk for opportunistic infections, especially fungal infections …

Objectives Candidaemia is a serious hazard to hospitalized patients, but European
epidemiological data are restricted to national studies focusing on Northern Europe …

The objectives of this study were to assess Candida spp. distribution and antifungal
resistance of candidaemia across Europe. Isolates were collected as part of the third ECMM …

The mortality associated with invasive fungal infections remains high with that involving rare
yeast pathogens other than C andida being no exception. This is in part due to the severe …