ReviewTherapeutic advances in infectious disease
The impact of climate change on the epidemiology of fungal infections: implications for diagnosis, treatment, and public health strategies.
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- A Review of the Therapeutic Challenges and Novel Treatment Options in Mitigating Invasive Mycosis Associated withJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Climate change and antimicrobial resistance.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2026Review
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- Epidemiology and factors associated with Talaromyces marneffei detection in the mainland of China, 2022-2024: a cross-sectional study of hospitalized patients.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Emerging fungal threats from the environment-a lesson from Candida auris and a warning about a second candidate, Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis.PLoS pathogens · 2026Article
- Identification of GPI-Anchored Wall Transfer Protein 1 Modulators for Fungal Infections Through Generative AI and Physics-Based Approaches.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Sand Quality on Portuguese Blue Flagged Beaches: Fungal and Faecal Contamination Across Two Bathing Seasons.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- An Overview of MajorJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Enhanced corn leaf disease detection using sharpness-aware minimization optimized CNNs.Plant methods · 2026Article
- Invasive mould infections of the central nervous system in the Indian population: a cohort study (2004-2025).The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2026Article
- The Role of Malting and Brewer's Spent Grain in Sustainable Cereal Utilization.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Relative humidity, precipitation, and outpatient visits for clinically diagnosed fungal otitis externa: evidence from a single-center time-series study in Wuxi, eastern China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Aerobiology in Africa: a continent-wide review of pollen, fungal spores, and allergy risk.Aerobiologia · 2026Review
- From the Ground to the Clinic: The Evolution and Adaptation of Fungi.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Presence of Microorganisms in the Environment: One Health Approach.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Trend Analysis of Fungal Infections Based on Culture among Inpatients in Henan Province from 2018 to 2023.Polish journal of microbiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Anthropogenic climate change, primarily driven by greenhouse gas emissions, is reshaping ecosystems and creating conditions that affect 58% of all known human infectious diseases, including fungal infections. Specifically, increasing temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events are influencing fungal growth, distribution, and virulence. These factors may expand the geographic range of pathogenic fungi, exposing populations to novel, potentially more virulent, or drug-resistant strains. Simultaneously, human factors such as declining immunity, aging populations, and increased use of immunosuppressive therapies are enhancing host susceptibility. This review explores the intricate relationship between climate change and fungal infections, highlighting pathogens that may demonstrate increased virulence and antifungal resistance, along with emerging novel pathogens. The clinical implications are profound, with increased morbidity, mortality, and the spread of fungal infections into new regions. Immediate action is required to develop policies, educational initiatives, and novel antifungal therapies, enhance early diagnostic capabilities, and address healthcare disparities to mitigate the growing burden of fungal infections.
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