Background The global burden of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) has shown an upsurge in
recent years due to the higher load of immunocompromised patients suffering from various …

Background Fungal infections of the central nervous system (FIs-CNS) have become
significantly more common over the past 2 decades. Invasion of the CNS largely depends on …

Diagnosing fungal infections poses a number of unique problems, including a decline in
expertise needed for identifying fungi, and a reduced number of instruments and assays …

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection of the Western hemisphere that is endemic to the
soil in areas with limited rainfall. Human and animal infections result with inhalation of …

The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is
yet to be controlled worldwide, especially in India. The second wave of coronavirus disease …

Fungal infections are a rising threat to our immunocompromised patient population, as well
as other nonimmunocompromised patients with various medical conditions. However, little …

The global incidence of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) has increased over the past few
decades, mainly in immunocompromised patients, and is associated with high mortality and …

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat …

Fungal infections caused by Candida species are among the most prevalent in hospitalized
patients. However, current methods for the detection of Candida fungal cells in clinical …

Early detection is critical to the successful treatment of life-threatening infections caused by
fungal pathogens, as late diagnosis of systemic infection almost always equates with a poor …