Fungal Infections
Fungal infections have recently emerged as a growing threat to human health, especially in persons whose immune systems are compromised in some way. Clinicians are particularly concerned that the increasing use of antifungal drugs will lead to drug-resistant fungi, especially in settings such as hospitals where hospital-acquired infections are a growing problem.
A list of researcher resources, including the Mycology Research Units and reagent facilities.
Upcoming and archived meetings about fungal infections.
NIAID reports and articles on fungal disease research.
News releases related to fungal infections.