Human Fungal Diseases. Diagnostics, Pathogenesis, Drug Resistance and Therapeutics

This reference book reviews the latest advancements in the fungal infections and their impact on human health. It presents epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, risk factors, virulence mechanisms, treatment, and strategies for the disease management and prevention of fungal infections. The book further reviews host-pathogen interactions, biofilm formation, and quorum sensing. It also covers the clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies of opportunistic fungal infections, emerging fungal infections, and allergic fungal infections. The chapter presents the latest advancements in diagnostic methods and therapeutic strategies, covering both conventional techniques and state-of-the-art approaches. Further, the book elucidates antifungal stewardship, nanotechnology, and omics technologies, providing insights into cutting-edge strategies for prevention, control, and management of multidrug-resistant fungi. This book is useful for researchers, students, and health professionals working in the fields of mycology, infectious diseases, immunology, dermatology, and pulmonology.

Chapter 1: Unravelling the world of human fungal infections: An Introductory exploration.

Pratima Vishwakarma and Narendra Kumar

Chapter 2: Emerging prevalence of fungal infections, and challenges in development of new antifungals

Gemini Gajera, Nidhi Thakkar, Vijay Kothari

Chapter 3: Trichophyton-Mediated Dermatophytosis: Key Factors and Treatment Insights

Shikha Chandra, Khushboo Arya, Sana Akhtar Usmani, Saumya Chaturvedi, Sudhir Mehrotra, Nitin Bhardwaj, Ashutosh Singh

Chapter 4: Opportunistic Fungal Infections

Nafis Raj, Parveen, Shabana Khatoon, Nikhat Manzoor

Chapter 5: Allergic Fungal Infections

Saiema Ahmedi, Nikhat Manzoor

Chapter 6: Therapeutic Challenge of Blastomycosis

Heba Salah Abbas

Chapter 7: Fungal Invasions: Deciphering the pathogenesis of infection

Deepika Kumari, Pammi Kumari, Preeti Sharma^, Antresh Kumar, Ritu Pasrija

Chapter 8: Diagnostic and therapeutic advancements in the field of antifungal management

Ashok Kumar Yadav, Pranava Prakash

Chapter 9: Mucormycosis infections and methods of detection: An overview

Saumya Chaturvedi, Khushboo Arya, Sana Akhtar Usmani, Shikha Chandra, Nitin Bhardwaj, Ashutosh Singh

Chapter 10: Antifungal Therapies and drug Resistance

Hafsa Qadri, Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Abdul Haseeb Shah

Chapter 11: Antifungal Prevention and Control Strategies

Sushil Kumar, Dibyendu Banerjee

Chapter 12: Nanotechnology a promising approach for the treatment of fungal infections

Hemlata Kumari, Minakshi, Shaurya Prakash, Ritu Pasrija, Antresh Kumar

Chapter 13: Unraveling the intricacies of Carbon catabolic repression and glucose in fungal pathogenesis

Shaurya Prakash, Hemlata Kumari, Minakshi, Ritu Pasrija, Antresh Kumar