Fungal infections are evolving and becoming resistant to the medicines used to treat them, causing what some researchers are calling a "silent pandemic" that needs to be addressed urgently.

There are three main types of toenail fungal infections, also known as onychomycosis or tinea unguium, that can change the appearance of your toenails. They’re quite common, affecting up to 14% of ...

Deadly Fungal Infection: The world faces a growing crisis in antifungal resistance, with fungal infections causing millions of deaths annually. Researchers urge global health discussions to include ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Fungal Infections Silent Pandemic: While antibiotic resistance mostly concerns bacteria, a recent Lancet study urges focusing on fungal infections, which could become a ‘silent pandemic’. In the ...

The scientists stress that fungal infections are often excluded from global antimicrobial resistance initiatives, according to Science Alert. Without immediate action, these infections could pose an ...

Life-threatening fungal infections are on the rise in the United States. Their growth has been described as "alarming" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,) with one ...

If you’re not sure whether you’re suffering from one or not, the signs of a fungal nail infection usually involve some discolouration of the affected nail. The nail might also be brittle and ...

Fungal infections are evolving and becoming resistant to the medicines used to treat them, creating what some researchers are calling a "silent pandemic." Listen to Story Fungal infections lead to 3.8 ...

Historically, fungal infections have received very little attention and resources. By creating this list, the WHO is hoping to galvanize action surrounding listed pathogens, including getting more ...