Invasive Fungal Infections: Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 71
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Candida; molecular diagnosis; antifungal resistance; opportunistic fungi
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Interests: clinical microbiology; medical mycology; opportunistic mycoses; yeasts of the genus Candida; Trichosporon; filamentous fungi; Mucorales; dermatophytes; sporotrichosis; virulence factors; molecular epidemiology of fungal pathogens; infectious diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are defined as systemic infections resulting from the establishment of yeasts or molds in deep tissues. The global incidence of these types of infections has increased in recent years due to the growing number of immunosuppressed patients and populations at high risk of fungal infection, such as non-neutropenic critically ill patients, cancer patients, organ or stem cell transplant recipients, and diabetics, as well as those with hematological diseases, AIDS, burns, prolonged immunosuppressive therapy, and chronic respiratory diseases. In these populations, timely and accurate diagnosis, as well as effective treatment, is crucial in preventing a life-threatening outcome. However, the diagnosis of IFI remains complex because currently available tests do not provide sufficient sensitivity and specificity, while treatment is often difficult due to the development of antifungal resistance, the limited number of antifungals for systemic use, and limited research into the development of new antifungal agents.
The objective and focus of this Special Issue is to present recent advances in epidemiology, diagnostic methods, and new treatment options for IFIs in humans, which will allow for better patient management.
All research articles, systematic review articles, or meta-analyses and short communications focused on the objective of this Special Issue are welcome.
Dr. María Guadalupe Frías-De-León
Dr. Erick Martinez-Herrera
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- invasive yeast infection
- invasive mold infection
- epidemiology
- new IFI diagnostic tools
- new IFI treatments
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