Evolution of the human pathogenic lifestyle in fungi
A Rokas - Nature Microbiology, 2022 - nature.com
Fungal pathogens cause more than a billion human infections every year, resulting in more
than 1.6 million deaths annually. Understanding the natural history and evolutionary ecology …
than 1.6 million deaths annually. Understanding the natural history and evolutionary ecology …
Climate change and the emergence of fungal pathogens
The role of the environment in emerging and reemerging infectious diseases is increasingly
recognized [1, 2]. Climate change, defined by the United Nations Framework Convention on …
recognized [1, 2]. Climate change, defined by the United Nations Framework Convention on …
The impact of earthquakes on public health: A narrative review of infectious diseases in the post-disaster period aiming to disaster risk reduction
Earthquakes are among the most impressive natural phenomena with very high potential to
set off a chain of effects that significantly affects public health through casualties and injuries …
set off a chain of effects that significantly affects public health through casualties and injuries …
Coccidioidomycosis: a contemporary review
NF Crum - Infectious diseases and therapy, 2022 - Springer
Coccidioidomycosis, colloquially known as Valley Fever, is an invasive dimorphic fungal
infection caused by Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. The fungi are found in the arid …
infection caused by Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. The fungi are found in the arid …
Immunity to invasive fungal diseases
A Casadevall - Annual review of immunology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Invasive fungal diseases are rare in individuals with intact immunity. This, together with the
fact that there are only a few species that account for most mycotic diseases, implies a …
fact that there are only a few species that account for most mycotic diseases, implies a …
Epidemiology of invasive mycoses in North America
MA Pfaller, DJ Diekema - Critical reviews in microbiology, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
The incidence of invasive mycoses is increasing, especially among patients who are
immunocompromised or hospitalized with serious underlying diseases. Such infections may …
immunocompromised or hospitalized with serious underlying diseases. Such infections may …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemics after natural disasters
JT Watson, M Gayer, MA Connolly - Emerging infectious diseases, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The relationship between natural disasters and communicable diseases is frequently
misconstrued. The risk for outbreaks is often presumed to be very high in the chaos that …
misconstrued. The risk for outbreaks is often presumed to be very high in the chaos that …
Atmospheric movement of microorganisms in clouds of desert dust and implications for human health
DW Griffin - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Billions of tons of desert dust move through the atmosphere each year. The primary source
regions, which include the Sahara and Sahel regions of North Africa and the Gobi and Takla …
regions, which include the Sahara and Sahel regions of North Africa and the Gobi and Takla …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of climate change and natural disasters on fungal infections
The effects of climate change and natural disasters on fungal pathogens and the risks for
fungal diseases remain incompletely understood. In this literature review, we examined how …
fungal diseases remain incompletely understood. In this literature review, we examined how …
Epidemiology of endemic systemic fungal infections in Latin America
AL Colombo, A Tobón, A Restrepo… - Medical …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Although endemic mycoses are a frequent health problem in Latin American countries,
clinical and epidemiological data remain scarce and fragmentary. These mycoses have a …
clinical and epidemiological data remain scarce and fragmentary. These mycoses have a …