Candida auris

Scientists Discover New Type of Deadly Fungus

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 15:15

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A petri dish containing Candida auris

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There's Been a Staggering Increase in People Killed by Fungi Every Year, Study Finds

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 14:57

Gizmodo : Environment

The global burden and death toll of fungi has substantially climbed over the past decade, new research finds. The study estimates that fungal infections help kill nearly 4 million people annually—almost double the amount estimated by similar research in 2012. Co-infections like HIV and tuberculosis, a lack of speedy…

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Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 18:16

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petri dish full of white beady fungus candida auris — A strain of Candida auris cultured in a petri dish at a CDC laboratory.
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Scientists Discover New Type of Deadly Fungus

health, Antifungal resistance, Candida auris, Emerging pathogens, Fungal infections, Fungus, Hospital infections

There's Been a Staggering Increase in People Killed by Fungi Every Year, Study Finds

david denning, health medical pharma, fungal diseases, infection, fungal infection, pathogenic fungus, dennings

Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.

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