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International experts reach consensus on a set of descriptors to describe how pathogens are transmitted through the air and the related modes of transmission.
Cristina ML, Spagnolo AM, Sartini M, Carbone A, Oliva M, Schinca E, Boni S, Pontali E
This pathogenic fungus shows an innate resilience, enabling survival and persistence in healthcare environment and the ability to rapidly colonize the patient’s skin and be easily transmitted within the healthcare setting, thus leading to a serious and prolonged outbreak.
Zucker J, Caplan AS, Gunaratne SH, et al.
5 cases diagnosed in NYC in summer 2024, previously not seen in the US.
Denning D
The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to this preprint paper.
Gold J, Adjei S, Gundlapalli AV, Huang YA, Chiller T, Benedict K, et al.
COVID-19 infection is a substantial risk factor for certain fungal infections, particularly those caused by invasive molds.
Yadav A, Wang Y, Jain K, Panwar VAR, Kaur H, Kasana V, Xu J, Chowdhary A
The authors analysed the microbial cultures of skin and ear swabs of 87 dogs in Delhi and performed fungal meta-barcode sequencing of ear and skin samples of 7 dogs with confirmed otitis externa (OE).
Smith RM, Schaefer MK, Kainer MA, et al.
The authors concluded: Analysis of data from a large, multistate outbreak of fungal infections showed substantial morbidity and mortality.
Santana DJ, et al.
C. auris has a specific and dominant adhesin called Surface Colonization Factor (SCF1), which adheres by cation-dependent interactions to a wide range of biotic and abiotic surfaces.
Discusses the spread of Valley fever, under-reporting, diagnostic failures, effects of climate change, etc.
This is a disease-specific page form the CDC
This report includes specific Recommendations for Clinical Laboratories
Cat-transmitted sporotrichosis has emerged as a zoonotic epidemic and major public health threat in Brazil with the potential of spreading to the United States
This document is the first global effort to systematically prioritize fungal pathogens, considering their unmet research and development (R&D) needs and perceived public health importance.
Caplan AS, Chaturvedi S, Zhu Y, et al.
Dalla Lana DF, Falci DR, Sanha V, Jaskulski Filho SD, Schuch F, Pasqualotto AC
Full article available for a cost; summary: https://agencia.fapesp.br/mortality-rate-from-icandida-i-infections-remains-high-in-brazil-despite-therapeutic-advances/41849/
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