The fungal infection has been classified as an "urgent antimicrobial resistance threat" by the CDC as cases in Michigan ...

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, ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections.

Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD Key Takeaways A man can pass a yeast infection to a woman during vaginal sex.Candida is a naturally occurring fungus that can overgrow and cause a yeast ...

Fungal infections are getting harder to treat as they grow more resistant to available drugs, according to research published Wednesday in The Lancet Microbe. The study focused on infections caused by ...

Fungal infections have emerged as a significant clinical challenge in immunocompromised patients, whose weakened defences predispose them to potentially life‐threatening diseases. Opportunistic fungi ...

A Tennessee man was left fighting for his life after a fungal infection that has sickened 18 people in his area caused him to ...

Fungi that infect the lungs can take weeks to diagnose. "Killer fungus" may sound like science fiction, but fungal infections kill an estimated 1.7 million people worldwide per year -- more than ...

Tennessee health officials report 20 cases of histoplasmosis, a fungal infection caused by breathing in spores typically ...