Infectious Diseases
Why Should We Care About Fungi As Much As Bacteria or Viruses
According to experts, mortality rates from fungal diseases often exceed those for bacterial infections; therefore, we need a preventive strategy to deal with them.
According to this 2022 paper, “fungal infection is the fifth largest cause of death worldwide, yet fungi attract far less interest from researchers than viruses, bacteria or even parasites. However, the rising concern for resistant fungi is, at last, focusing more on developing innovative antifungal agents.”
A paper published in 2021 informs that “invasive fungal diseases due to resistant yeasts and molds are an important and increasing public health threat, likely due to a growing population of immunosuppressed hosts, increases in antifungal resistance, and improvements in laboratory diagnostics.
Researchers of the paper highlight that the significant morbidity and mortality associated with these pathogens bespeaks the urgent need for novel, safe, and effective therapeutics.
They mentioned that “About 13 million people are at risk of a fatal fungal infection worldwide daily, and more than two million people die from fungal-related causes…
