Experiments in flies have also shown fungi may travel to the brain and affect function. This is the best evidence we ...

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said Monday that they have identified a previously unknown immune defense ...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown immune defense mechanism that protects against dangerous Candida fungal infections, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said Monday in a statement.

ROCHESTER — Across the U.S., cases of Candida auris infections in health care settings increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to newly published surveillance data from the Centers for ...

A 3-year-old girl who is in the maintenance phase of chemotherapy for leukemia is seen for a moderately painful rash on her ...

In late March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted the threat posed by a rapidly spreading fungus called Candida auris that is causing infections and deaths among ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways Oral thrush is a yeast infection caused by a fungus called Candida ...

If you have a fungal skin infection, your doctor may prescribe a topical form of nystatin for you. (A topical drug is applied to the skin.) Nystatin is an antifungal drug used in adults and children ...

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed the fungus Candida auris is spreading rapidly through U.S. health care facilities. Also known as C. auris, reports of cases ...

Researchers are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous and drug-resistant fungus that has been rapidly multiplying.

A study of an urban US population reports a sharp decline in dermatologic disease in people with newly diagnosed HIV and ...