Potential strategies to control the risk of antifungal resistance in humans: A comprehensive review

AA Rabaan, T Sulaiman, SH Al-Ahmed, ZA Buhaliqah… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fungal infections are becoming one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in people
with weakened immune systems. Mycoses are becoming more common, despite greater …

Interleukin inhibitors and the associated risk of candidiasis

S Khan, H Bilal, MN Khan, W Fang, W Chang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Interleukins (ILs) are vital in regulating the immune system, enabling to combat fungal
diseases like candidiasis effectively. Their inhibition may cause enhanced susceptibility to …

Antifungal susceptibility testing: applicability of methods and strategies for improving access in resource-constrained settings

R Kwizera, A Abdolrasouli, G Garcia-Effron… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Patients infected with antifungal-resistant fungi often do not respond to therapy, substantially
increasing mortality risk. Some fungi are inherently resistant to particular antifungals …

Miltefosine exhibits fungicidal activity through oxidative stress generation and Aif1 activation in Candida albicans

Y Wu, Y Chen, H Lu, C Ying - International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2023 - Elsevier
Invasive candidiasis is the most common and serious fungal disease worldwide, and the
development of antifungal drug resistance in Candida spp. is an emerging problem …

Six-year retrospective analysis of epidemiology, risk factors, and antifungal susceptibilities of candidiasis from a tertiary care hospital in South China

H Bilal, D Zhang, M Shafiq, MN Khan… - Microbiology …, 2023 - journals.asm.org
Candidiasis is a life-threatening disease that increases mortality in critically ill patients.
However, such epidemiological data are still lacking in underdeveloped regions of China. A …

[HTML][HTML] Diversity and Antifungal Susceptibilities of Yeasts from Mangroves in Hong Kong, China—A One Health Aspect

PT Hau, A Shiu, EWT Tam, ECT Chau, M Murillo… - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
While mangrove ecosystems are rich in biodiversity, they are increasingly impacted by
climate change and urban pollutants. The current study provides first insights into the …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis, an increasing burden to women in the tropical regions attending Bharatpur Hospital, Chitwan

A Subedi, MK Upreti, JC Rana, RP Sapkota… - Journal of Medical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a yeast infection commonly caused by the overgrowth of
Candida species in and around the vulva and vagina. Abnormal vaginal discharge, itching …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging trends of invasive yeast infections and azole resistance in Bei**g intensive care units

J Yu, W Yang, X Fan, E Cui, R Min, H Yuan… - Journal of Hospital …, 2024 - Elsevier
Invasive fungal infections pose a substantial threat to patients in healthcare settings globally.
Recent changes in the prevalence of fungal species and challenges in conducting reference …

The Increasing Trend of Triazole-Resistant Candida from Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

L Li, X Zhang, Q Li, W Zhong, H Zou - Infection and Drug …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Candida vaginitis is widely prevalent worldwide and is one of the common
gynecological disorders. The aim of this study is to analyze the sensitivity of recurrent …

Pseudolaric Acid A: A Promising Antifungal Agent Against Prevalent Non-albicans Candida Species

Z Li, B Zhu, W Chen, J Hu, Y Xue, H Yin… - Infection and Drug …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The non-albicans Candida (NAC) species have recently gained great importance
worldwide due to the increasing proportion in candida causing bloodstream infections. This …