Invasive Fungal Infection

[摘要] Since the start of the new millennium, fungal infections have drastically increased in different ecosystems ( 1 ). Bat populations in North America have undergone a 70% reduction as a result of fungal infections; several species of amphibians have become extinct ( e1 , e2 ). Overall no group of microorganisms causes species extinction as frequently as fungi ( 1 ). Fungal infections are also among the most important causes for crop failures ( e3 ). In spite of this ecological relevance, invasive fungal infections in humans are rare.

[学科分类] 医学（综合）