Recent Advances in Human Fungal Diseases : Progress and Prospects / edited by Saif Hameed, Pooja Vijayaraghavan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hameed, Saif.

Contributor:

Vijayaraghavan, Pooja.

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microbiology.

Fungi.

Mycology.

Biology.

Oncogenic viruses.

Drug delivery systems.

Pharmacovigilance.

Biological Sciences.

Tumour Virus Infections.

Drug Delivery.

Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance.

Local Subjects:

Microbiology.

Fungi.

Biological Sciences.

Tumour Virus Infections.

Drug Delivery.

Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (480 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

The book explores Candida and candidiasis, and Aspergillus and aspergillosis, two significant fungal infectious diseases. In the first section, various aspects of Candida infection are covered. The book delves into the epidemiology of Candida infections, highlighting their prevalence and distribution. It thoroughly discusses diagnostics and pathogenesis of candidiasis, providing valuable insights into the identification, and understanding of the disease. Additionally, the book addresses the growing concern of drug resistance and provides an overview of current therapeutics for candidiasis. Chapters in the second section examine the epidemiology of Aspergillus infections, providing a comprehensive understanding of their occurrence and impact. It discusses the diagnostics and pathogenesis of aspergillosis, shedding light on the methods for accurate diagnosis and the mechanisms by which the infection develops. It explores the host-pathogen interaction and the role of biofilms in these infections. Furthermore, the book addresses the pressing issue of drug resistance in aspergillosis and presents an overview of therapeutic approaches available for managing the disease. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals seeking in-depth knowledge of these fungal infectious diseases.

Contents:

Part I. Candida and candidiasis

Chapter 1. Diagnosis of candida and candidiasis: current methods and future challenges

Chapter 2. Fungal fighters: a comprehensive guide to antifungal therapies of the past, present and future

Chapter 3. Candidiasis treatment: an evolutionary journey from past to present and a glimse into the future

Chapter 4. MDR in candida: the real storm

Chapter 5. Surviving the storm: how candida species master adaptation for pathogenesis

Chapter 6. Molecular cues and mechanisms of pathogenesis in candida

Chapter 7. Factors affecting drug resistance and virulence in fungal pathogen

Chapter 8. Unravelling drug resistance in candida species: genetic, biofilm, transcriptional and epigenetic perspectives

Chapter 9. Biofilm formation in candida species

Chapter 10. Candida auris biofilm: a medical ambrosia

Chapter 11. Candida albicans mixed species biofilms and associated antimicrobial resistance

Chapter 12. Decoding the complex terrain of candida tropicalis induced candidiasis: insights into epidemology, infection mechanisms, theraputics and drug resistance

Chapter 13. Candiasis drug resistance and translational research

Part II. Aspergillus and aspergillosis

Chapter 14. Therapeutic strategies and challenges in the management of aspergillus infections

Chapter 15. Aspergillus therapeutics: future agents

Chapter 16. Recent advances in the management of aspergillosis

Chapter 17. Drug resistance patterns in opportunistic aspergilli: a molecular perspective

Chapter 18. A comprehensive and intricate dynamics of aspergillus: implications, therapeutic challenges, and drug resistance

Chapter 19. Understanding molecular pathogenesis of aspergillus fumigatus.

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ISBN:

9789819749096

9819749093

OCLC:

1474243981