Fungal Infection – Not Just Toenails
Onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) and tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), are some of the most common forms of fungal infection in adults and are often the first things that spring to mind when thinking of fungal infection. However, many other forms of fungal infection exist, which affect all different parts of the body and can have serious health implications. Fungal [...]
The rise of resistant Candida auris – A global issue
Fungal ‘superbug’ drug-resistant Candida auris has been identified by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a ‘serious threat to global health’ following a startling increase in the number of infection cases that do not respond to treatment over recent years. Candida is most notably associated with thrush, which although not life-threatening, affects at least 135 million individuals world-wide1. The infection can however be lethal to [...]
Fungal Disease – A Global Opportunity for Improved Health in Developing Countries
As the World Health Organization focuses on what universal health coverage means in 2019, we explore the global challenges and opportunities in the control of fungal infection. Although we often think of fungal infection in a cosmetic context, only affecting aging populations and often in relation to fungal nail [...]
UK-Based Nanomedicine firm set plans to initiate a large phase II efficacy study in 2019
Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis) is the most common nail disorder.1 Risk factors such as trauma, old age, diabetes, immunosuppression, tinea pedis, psoriasis, and family history are leading to an increased prevalence.2 Onychomycosis is characterised by nail thickening, splitting, roughening and discolouration. Although viewed as ‘less serious’ than other infectious diseases, onychomycosis [...]