An increased risk of both invasive and superficial fungal infections was observed among patients who received TNF-α inhibitors for various conditions.

Around 3.8 million people die each year of infections caused by C. auris and other fungi. Annual deaths caused by fungal infections have nearly doubled in the past decade. Understanding pathogen ...

"When tools like nail clippers, files, and cuticle pushers are not adequately cleaned, they can carry harmful pathogens that ...

Fungal infections occur when yeast that naturally lives in the body overgrows. A person with diabetes has a higher risk of a fungal infection, and diabetes can make treatment more challenging.

Meningitis can occur due to a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection and requires emergency medical treatment. Symptoms may include stiff neck, sleepiness, and headache, among others. Meningitis is ...

and our non-zombie zombies come from this fungus and the infection it causes. Cordyceps are parasitic fungi that usually attack insects, arthropods, or other fungi. Essentially, the Cordyceps ...

Fungal genomics can, for example, be used to study fungal evolution or outbreaks of fungal infections.

Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common, preventable fungal infection mainly affecting the groin, inner thighs, and buttocks. These are warm parts of the body where moisture can accumulate, providing the ...

Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Malassezia, a yeast that often causes dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and folliculitis (inflamed follicles), is the most ...

School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States ...