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  • Article
  • Open Access
206 Views
17 Pages

21 October 2026

Oteseconazole, a synthetic tetrazole antifungal, provides pharmacological advantages that suggest it can be a safe and effective treatment for Trichophyton rubrum onychomycosis. A Phase II study of oteseconazole (VT-1161) for onychomycosis demonstrat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cutaneous Fungal Infections)
  • Review
  • Open Access
73 Citations
28,516 Views
17 Pages

Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis—An Overview of Guidelines and the Latest Treatment Methods

  • Małgorzata Satora,
  • Arkadiusz Grunwald,
  • Bartłomiej Zaremba,
  • Karolina Frankowska and ,
  • Klaudia Żak,
  • Rafał Tarkowski and
  • Krzysztof Kułak
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

18 August 2023

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common condition associated with discomfort in affected women. Due to the presence of different forms of the disease, diverse treatment regimens are developed; the newest ones include oteseconazole and ibrexafunger...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Aspects of Infectious Diseases)
  • Review
  • Open Access
65 Citations
13,278 Views
20 Pages

16 August 2022

Several new antifungals are currently in late-stage development, including those with novel pharmacodynamics/mechanisms of action that represent new antifungal classes (manogepix, olorofim, ATI-2307, GR-2397). Others include new agents within establi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pharmacodynamics of Antifungal Drugs)
  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,287 Views
19 Pages

Therapeutic Tools for Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: Current and Emerging Antifungal Agents

  • Guillermo Quindós,
  • Iker De-la-Pinta,
  • Cristina Marcos-Arias,
  • Nerea Jauregizar and ,
  • Elena Sevillano,
  • Lucila Madariaga and
  • Elena Eraso
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

20 February 2026

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) represents a widespread gynaecological challenge, affecting approximately 75% of women at some point during their reproductive years, with a significant subset progressing to recurrent forms (RVVC). Classical azoles and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Candidiasis: Changes and Challenges in Its Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention)
  • Review
  • Open Access
606 Views
19 Pages

Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: Risk, Prevention and QoL (2020–2026)

  • Sonja M. Novak,
  • Biljana N. Kocić,
  • Maja D. Nikolić,
  • Nikola G. Milenković and ,
  • Nadežda M. Popović and
  • Nataša K. Rančić
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC), commonly defined as ≥3 symptomatic episodes per year, affects an estimated 138 million women worldwide. This structured narrative review (PubMed/MEDLINE and open-indexed sources, January 2020–July 2...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Candida Infections: Epidemiology and Impact on the Patient Health-Related Quality of Life)
  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
15,545 Views
20 Pages

Fluconazole-Resistant Vulvovaginal Candidosis: An Update on Current Management

  • Karolina Akinosoglou,
  • Achilleas Livieratos,
  • Konstantinos Asimos,
  • Francesca Donders and
  • Gilbert G. G. Donders

Currently, the rising prevalence of resistant Candida species, particularly Candida albicans, as well as non-albicans isolates such as Candida glabrata and Candida krusei, represent challenges in their management. In this review, we aimed to explore...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
7,452 Views
11 Pages

Recent Antifungal Pipeline Developments against Candida auris: A Systematic Review

  • Rogelio de J. Treviño-Rangel,
  • Gloria M. González,
  • Alexandra M. Montoya,
  • Olga C. Rojas and ,
  • Mariana Elizondo-Zertuche and
  • Neri A. Álvarez-Villalobos
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

28 October 2022

The alarming spread and impact of multidrug-resistant Candida auris infections alongside the limited therapeutic options have prompted the development of new antifungals. These promising agents are currently in different stages of development, offeri...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antifungal Drug Discovery: Novel Therapies and Approaches)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,701 Views
25 Pages

19 March 2026

Superficial mycoses (dermatomycoses) are a growing healthcare concern due to antifungal resistance, particularly among aging and immunocompromised populations. Multiple efforts are underway to develop novel antifungals, including discovering new comp...

(This article belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
  • Review
  • Open Access
700 Views
25 Pages

Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Therapy of Vulvovaginal Fungal Infections

  • Magdalena Frej-Mądrzak,
  • Agnieszka Jama-Kmiecik,
  • Aleksandra Górzyńska,
  • Nikola Wahdan and
  • Urszula Nawrot

31 August 2026

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is one of the most common superficial fungal infections affecting women. A particularly challenging issue is the treatment of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC)—defined as ≥4 episodes of VVC within 12 mo...

(This article belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
962 Views
44 Pages

WHO Critical Priority Fungi: A Comprehensive Review of Antifungal Resistance, Emerging Therapeutic Strategies, and the Potential of Antifungal Peptides

  • Ekaterina I. Finkina,
  • Olga V. Shevchenko,
  • Anastasia A. Gerasimova,
  • Serafima I. Fateeva and ,
  • Sergey V. Balandin and
  • Tatiana V. Ovchinnikova
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

12 September 2026

Extensive clinical studies have convincingly demonstrated that fungal infections constitute a mounting global health concern. Candida albicans, C. auris, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Cryptococcus neoformans were classified by the WHO as critical priori...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Research on Antifungal Resistance)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,648 Views
27 Pages

QSAR-Based Drug Repurposing and RNA-Seq Metabolic Networks Highlight Treatment Opportunities for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Through Pyrimidine Starvation

  • Nicholas Dale D. Talubo,
  • Emery Wayne B. Dela Cruz,
  • Peter Matthew Paul T. Fowler,
  • Po-Wei Tsai and
  • Lemmuel L. Tayo

6 March 2025

Background/Objectives: The molecular heterogeneity and metabolic flexibility of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) pose significant challenges to the efficacy of systemic therapy for advanced cases. Early screening difficulties often delay diagnosis, lea...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Drug Development)