Yes, CDC calls the fungus an ‘urgent’ threat. Here’s what a CT epidemiologist wants you to know.
The CDC noted that it can cause “infection in different parts of the body like the blood, wounds, and ears” and that symptoms ...
Once-Rare Fungal Diseases Are Killing Millions in an Unprepared World
When most people think of dangerous infections, they picture bacteria or viruses. But for infectious disease specialists like ...
Fungal diseases 'growing increasingly resistant to treatment,' WHO says
Some fungal diseases in humans no longer respond to medicines, which increases the risk of severe illness and death as well ...
Map Shows Where Dangerous Fungus Has Been Found Across US
Newsweek has created a map showing where in the U.S. cases of Candida auris have been reported. Candida auris (C. auris) is a ...
Alarm Raised Over Fungus Labelled 'Urgent AR Threat'
Alarm has been raised about a dangerous fungus called Candida auris, which has previously been classified as an "urgent ...
RNA interference and nanomedicine join forces to fight dangerous fungal infections
Fungal infections are on the rise globally. According to a study by the Manchester Fungal Infection Group, in 2022, ...
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading at ‘alarming rate,’ CDC warns
A fungal superbug is spreading through hospitals and nursing homes at an 'alarming rate,' with the CDC recently calling it an ...
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Breakthrough in Battle Against Deadly Fungal Infections
Würzburg researchers present a new strategy against the life-threatening fungus Aspergillus fumigatus. They combine RNA ...
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Nanomedicine with siRNA shows first effectiveness against the human-pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
The study demonstrates that this RNAi approach shuts down vital fungal genes, thereby inhibiting pathogen growth - a ...
Use of antifungals in agriculture may increase resistance in an infectious yeast
Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a ...
A Super Fungus Is Evolving in Polluted Cities – And It’s Spreading Through Cats
A deadly fungal epidemic in Brazil is evolving fast: pollution, cats, and genetics may be fueling its unstoppable spread.
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Use of antifungals in agriculture may increase resistance in an infectious yeast, study suggests
Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a new study. These genomic changes can be brought on by a common antifungal, ...