Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it.

Recent studies have highlighted the alarming trend of antifungal resistance, which is becoming a critical issue in the management of invasive fungal infections. Research indicates that pathogenic ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis and blastomycosis are dimorphic fungal infections. Based on insurance claims, researchers determined that the infections have expanded beyond their typical areas ...

Molecular tests can improve the diagnosis of fungal infections. Despite the increasing application for fungal detection, molecular tests are still not accepted as a diagnostic criterion to define ...

The FDA is urging consumers to stop using the eye drops and monitor for symptoms of fungal eye infection. Certain eye drops are being recalled over potential fungus contamination, the Food and ...

Buldhana: Skin biopsy reports have ruled out any fungal infection in samples of people affected by unexplained hair loss in Buldhana's Shegaon tehsil.

This week we’ve seen reports of an infection called mucormycosis, often termed “black fungus”, in patients with COVID, or who are recovering from COVID, in India. Fungal infections can be ...

5, 2024 — The fungus that causes coffee wilt disease repeatedly took up segments of DNA from a related fungal pathogen, which contributed to successive ... Scientists 'Turn Up the Heat' on ...

Fungal eye infections, while not common in temperate climates, have been notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat, and generally result in protracted therapy with poor final outcomes. Current ...

A woman has shared a “PSA” for gymgoers after she discovered an awful side-effect of using dirty equipment – and experts warn ...

To assess whether treatment is working, a doctor may outline streaks with a marker or take pictures to see whether ... viral, and fungal infections or parasites, which a person can transmit ...