In early animal studies, the NXT-2 vaccine has looked effective against both life-threatening and common fungal infections.

Researchers and healthcare professionals are calling for increased investment in the development of new antifungal ...

A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds ...

Fungal infections behave differently from bacteria and viruses. They rarely spread person to person. Instead, most come from the environment - moldy soil, decaying plants, airborne spores.

Fungal infections are becoming more drug-resistant and harder to treat. When will the FDA approve new antifungals? The race to develop new drugs is complicated by the equally urgent need for new ...

The infection soon spread to his brain, causing fungal meningitis. The condition is marked by potentially deadly inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

There's a potentially troubling fungal skin infection with a case detected in New York City to be aware of as we gather to celebrate Pride Month and the warm summer weather. According to experts ...

New, contagious fungal infection found in NYC after patient reported groin lesions – here’s how to keep yourself safe By . Reda Wigle and Tracy Swartz. Published June 6, 2024.

Health experts are warning of new and highly contagious fungal strains after an NYC man in his 30s developed a sexually transmitted form of ringworm — the first reported case in the US.

The first case of a sexually transmitted fungal infection, Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII, has been found in the United States. The illness is a type of ringworm that is hard to treat and ...

Fungal infections often strike people who are already severely ill, like cancer or tuberculosis patients, and rates jumped among hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.