Dermatophytes and Cutaneous Fungal Infections
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: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pathogenesis of opportunistic infections by Candida albicans and other fungi of the genus Candida; fungal biofilm; innate immunity to fungal infections
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cutaneous fungal infections represent a rapidly evolving global health challenge. They cause significant morbidity, healthcare burdens, and life-altering complications in immunocompromised hosts. They are rarely fatal, but in fragile patients, they may be the first step for successive deep-seated infections.
The Special Issue entitled “Dermatophytes and Cutaneous Fungal Infections” aims to present recent research on any aspect of cutaneous fungal infections.
Some of its focal points include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Fungal pathogenesis and disease control;
- Epidemiology of cutaneous fungal diseases;
- Molecular and genetic understanding of related pathogenic fungi and their hosts;
- Innovations in diagnostic techniques;
- Development of new antifungal agents.
Reviews, original research, communications, and case reports are all welcome.
Dr. Andrea Ardizzoni
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pathogenesis
- disease control
- epidemiology
- pathogenic fungi
- antifungal agents
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