Emerging and Rare Fungal Pathogens in a Changing World
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 419
Special Issue Editor
Interests: medical mycology; antifungal resistance; fungal typing; MALDI-TOF MS; FTIR
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Dear Colleagues,
Over the past two decades, the frequency and diversity of invasive fungal infections have risen markedly, reflecting profound changes in global health and patient demographics. The growing population of individuals with compromised immunity, including recipients of solid-organ or bone marrow transplants, patients undergoing major surgery, and those affected by AIDS, malignancies, or immunosuppressive therapies, has provided fertile ground for opportunistic fungal pathogens. An expanding spectrum of emerging and rare yeasts and molds is changing the landscape of fungal infections. Many of these organisms exhibit intrinsic resistance to standard antifungal therapies, complicating clinical management and emphasizing the need for accurate identification and tailored treatment and surveillance strategies. This Special Issue will explore the most innovative aspects of diagnostics, epidemiology, molecular mechanisms, and therapeutics surrounding emerging or rare fungal pathogens.
In an era of increasing medical complexity and global environmental change, it is my honor to warmly invite colleagues in the scientific community to submit original articles, reviews, and clinical cases related to emerging or rare fungal infections in humans.
Dr. Elena De Carolis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- emerging fungal pathogens
- antifungal resistance
- advances in fungal diagnosis
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