The changing epidemiology of invasive fungal infections

DA Enoch, H Yang, SH Aliyu, C Micallef - Human fungal pathogen …, 2017 - Springer
Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are an emerging problem worldwide with invasive candidiasis
and candidemia responsible for the majority of cases. This is predominantly driven by the …

Histopathologic diagnosis of fungal infections in the 21st century

J Guarner, ME Brandt - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Fungal infections are becoming more frequent because of expansion of at-risk populations
and the use of treatment modalities that permit longer survival of these patients. Because …

[HTML][HTML] Population-based analysis of invasive fungal infections, France, 2001–2010

D Bitar, O Lortholary, Y Le Strat, J Nicolau… - Emerging infectious …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To determine the epidemiology and trends of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in France, we
analyzed incidence, risk factors, and in-hospital death rates related to the most frequent IFIs …

Common invasive fungal diseases: an overview of invasive candidiasis, aspergillosis, cryptococcosis, and Pneumocystis pneumonia.

Y Schmiedel, S Zimmerli - Swiss medical weekly, 2016 - boris.unibe.ch
Every year, Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus and Pneumocystis infect an estimated two
million individuals worldwide. Most are immunocompromised or critically ill. Candida is the …

Colonization by Pneumocystis jirovecii and its role in disease

A Morris, KA Norris - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
Although the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) has decreased since the
introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy, it remains an important cause of disease in …

Clinical, Diagnostic, and Treatment Disparities between HIV-Infected and Non-HIV-Infected Immunocompromised Patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia

HJF Salzer, G Schäfer, M Hoenigl, G Günther… - Respiration, 2018 - karger.com
The substantial decline in the Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) incidence in HIV-
infected patients after the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-rich settings …

Recent trends in the epidemiology of fungal infections

EE Seagle, SL Williams, TM Chiller - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2021 - id.theclinics.com
Discussion The epidemiology of fungal diseases is constantly evolving. Environmental
changes, medical advancements, emerging species, and diagnostic and therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for mortality from pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in non-HIV patients: a meta-analysis

Y Liu, L Su, SJ Jiang, H Qu - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The number of patients with non-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related pneumocystis
carinii pneumonia (PCP) is increasing with widespread immunosuppressive treatment. We …

Opportunistic yeast pathogens: reservoirs, virulence mechanisms, and therapeutic strategies

EJ Polvi, X Li, TR O'Meara, MD Leach… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2015 - Springer
Life-threatening invasive fungal infections are becoming increasingly common, at least in
part due to the prevalence of medical interventions resulting in immunosuppression …

Acylhydrazones as antifungal agents targeting the synthesis of fungal sphingolipids

C Lazzarini, K Haranahalli, R Rieger… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
The incidence of invasive fungal infections has risen dramatically in recent decades. Current
antifungal drugs are either toxic, likely to interact with other drugs, have a narrow spectrum …