Training game helps nurses spot fungal infections in breastfeeding
A new educational game simulates real breastfeeding complications, helping nurses learn how to spot and manage fungal nipple…
Comparing denture cleansers for effectiveness against Candida biofilms
Background and objectives Candida species, particularly Candida albicans, are major contributors to denture-induced stomatitis because of their ability to form…
Common human fungus found to worsen melanoma aggressiveness
Cancer is one of the causes responsible for the most deaths worldwide; in 2020, for example, it resulted…
New insights into the global expansion of Candida auris
The fungal species Candida auris is spreading across the globe, and gaining in virulence, according to a new…
Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
Expert guidelines for fungal endophthalmitis in the Asia-Pacific region
Fungal eye infections affect millions globally, with an especially high incidence in South and Southeast Asia. Yet, unlike…
Candidozyma auris continues rapid spread in European hospitals
The latest survey from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the fourth of its kind,…