Epidemiology and Molecular Detection of Emerging Fungal Pathogens
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungal Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 457
Special Issue Editor
Interests: medical mycology; clinical microbiology; antibiotic resistance; epidemiology of hospital infections; diagnosis of sepsis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fungi are an increasing threat and a growing challenge both for clinical management and public health.
The field of mycology and mycoses aligns closely with the One Health approach proposed by the WHO. This highlights how changes in human activities, environmental factors, and climate have significant epidemiological repercussions. These innovations impact both human, veterinary, and agricultural health, and contribute to the rise in resistance to antifungal drugs, particularly concerning emerging fungal pathogens with limited treatment options. The WHO has included fungi in its list of priority pathogens, but new epidemiological data suggest that this is not exhaustive. There are growing efforts to enhance diagnostics and strengthen resistance surveillance through biomolecular technologies.
In response to these challenges, we propose a Special Issue on “Epidemiology and Molecular Detection of Emerging Fungal Pathogens”. It will address key topics relating to the new etiology, epidemiology, geographic medicine, and clinical aspects of mycoses caused by yeasts, hyaline and dematiaceous fungi, dermatophytes, and lignicolous and dimorphic mycetes in various clinical settings, including pediatric and elderly patients in LTFCs, travelers, workers, immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals, and people affected in conflicts or natural disasters. Additionally, we aim at addressing the role of the human mycobiome in fungal infections. Through this Special Issue, we hope to foster a deeper understanding of the risks and challenges posed by fungal pathogens today.
Dr. Claudio Farina
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- epidemiology
- molecular detection
- emerging fungi
- uncommon presentation
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