Opportunistic Fungal Infections
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungal Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 July 2023) | Viewed by 18871
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Candida; molecular diagnosis; antifungal resistance; opportunistic fungi
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Interests: molecular epidemiology; molecular diagnostic; molecular markers; aspergillosis; coccidioidomicosis; dermatophytosis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The frequency of opportunistic mycoses is increasing due to the increase in the susceptible population. Among the predisposing factors for the development of these fungal infections is immunosuppression that is associated with extensive surgeries, organ transplants, antineoplastic chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics or steroids, among others. Some species of the genera Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Mucor, and Pneumocystis carinii, are responsible for this, according to the etiology of opportunistic infections. The mortality rate of these fungal infections is high and is associated, in part, with late diagnosis, which leads to the inadequate treatment of patients. Although considerable progress has been made in both diagnosis and treatment, opportunistic fungal infections will result in significant problems, such as antifungal resistance and the appearance of new species that pose the challenge of establishing a specific diagnosis that allows the prognosis of the patient to be improved. The aim of this Special Issue, “Opportunistic Fungal Infections”, is to show the current state of the tools for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention as well as aspects of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of these fungi, mainly the virulence factors of opportunistic fungal infections. Therefore, we recommend the submission of original research articles, case studies or brief reports, and reviews as well as opinion pieces on these points.
Dr. María Guadalupe Frías-De-León
Dr. María del Rocío Reyes Montes
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- opportunistic mycosis
- virulence factors
- molecular diagnosis
- antifungal treatment
- antifungal resistance
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