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

Areas of the body that are more prone to sweating, such as the underarms, groin and the space between the toes, are ...

The occurrence of fungal infection in patients with acute pancreatitis adversely affects the clinical course, leading to a higher incidence of systemic complications, and possibly mortality as well.

“The study indicates that some global climate change scenarios will result in changes of habitat ranges for certain lung and systemic fungal infections,” he told Fox News Digital. Jatin ...

Nystatin is used for thrush and superficial yeast infections. Doctors reserve amphotericin B for more serious systemic fungal infections. The antifungals work by attaching to ergosterol.

Left untreated, a yeast infection carries the risk of leading to a systemic infection in which other organs can become involved. A mild yeast infection may go away on its own. However, this is rare.

Systemic fungal infections like invasive candidiasis in ICU patients or those with medical devices (eg catheters or feeding tubes) are also difficult to manage due to resistance and delayed diagnosis.