An antifungal drug prone to resistance. Of the agents that target ergosterol synthesis, the azole drug fluconazole is highly effective, has few side effects and, along with amphotericin B, has ...

A research team at McMaster University has discovered a new drug class that could someday lead to breakthrough treatments for ...

Fungal acne is not true acne, but can look very much like traditional acne breakouts. This condition, medically known as malassezia folliculitis or pityrosporum folliculitis, is caused by an ...

Antifungal dietary supplements can aid in combating fungal infections within the body. Various factors, such as a compromised immune system, poor hygiene, and exposure to contaminated environments ...

Researchers at the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CePOF) have succeeded in increasing the susceptibility of the fungus ...

Empiric antifungal therapy (EAT) is recommended for persistent febrile neutropenia (FN), but in most patients, it is associated with overtreatment. The D-index, calculated as the area surrounded by ...

This meant conventional antifungal susceptibility testing to guide future treatment was not possible. However, pyrosequencing revealed mutations in the DNA of Aspergillus taken from the same patients’ ...

OTC antifungal soaps are best used when an infection is still mild and in the beginning stages. The longer a fungal infection has taken hold, the harder it will be to treat and the more likely it ...

According to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the infection is caused by the Coccidioides species that often causes ...

Most antifungal soaps are best suited for oily skin, but you can find options for combination, normal, and dry skin, too. Consider an antifungal soap’s scent.