Climate Change Exacerbating Fungal Disease Disparities

AbstractPurposeof ReviewClimate change (CC) can influence the dynamics of infectious and non-infectious diseases caused by fungal agents. We reviewed the current literature on disparities in fungal diseases associated with CC.Recent FindingsCC has influenced the changes in the fungi ecology and the diseases they cause.SummaryThe increase in global temperature has caused disparities in mycoses: the appearance of new pathogens, such asCandida auris andTrichophyton indotineae, an increase in the severity of cases of blastomycosis and dermatophytosis, exacerbation of allergies, as well as the appearance of mycoses considered endemic in different non-endemic areas. This situation constitutes a wake-up call to focus efforts on adequately diagnosing and treating these diseases.
Source: Current Fungal Infection Reports - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research