Fungal infections in humans: the silent crisis
Katharina Kainz, Maria A. Bauer, Frank Madeo, Didac Carmona‐Gutiérrez
Abstract
Fungal infections in humans: the silent crisis – Humankind has been plagued by infectious diseases throughout history, and the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic is a daunting reminder that this susceptibility persists in our modern society. After all, communicable diseases remain one of the leading causes of death worldwide [1]. Unfortunately, some of these “microbial threats” have been underestimated and neglected by (...)
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Infectious disease (medical specialty)Disease2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Communicable diseaseMedicineIntensive care medicineOutbreakVirologyPublic healthPathologyAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesNail Diseases and Treatments