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Vibrio spp. Infections
This book addresses current topics on pathogenic Vibriospp. from a comprehensive and holistic perspective. Here, experts in the field provide timely...
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The pathobiology of human fungal infections
Human fungal infections are a historically neglected area of disease research, yet they cause more than 1.5 million deaths every year. Our...
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Melanized Fungi in CNS Infections
There are increasing reports of central nervous system infections due to melanized fungi worldwide. These brown pigment-containing fungi are often...
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Miscellaneous CNS Fungal Infections
The fungal involvement of central nervous system (CNS) poses formidable diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Though, the Cryptococcus neoformans,...
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An overview of the role of Niemann-pick C1 (NPC1) in viral infections and inhibition of viral infections through NPC1 inhibitor
Viruses communicate with their hosts through interactions with proteins, lipids, and carbohydrate moieties on the plasma membrane (PM), often...
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Etiology and Epidemiology of Central Nervous System Infections
Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are of utmost importance because of the various pathogens, emergence and re-emergence of new...
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Systems Biology and Hospital-Associated Infections
Hospital-associated infections (HAIs) have become a major threat and lead to almost over 90,000 deaths globally per year. Advanced methods of...
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Neuro-Infections Caused By Candida Species
There has recently been a 6 to 17% rise in candida species infections in the central nervous system. Although Candida can cause infections in both...
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Eye fungal infections: a mini review
Ocular fungal infections annually affect more than one million individuals worldwide. The management of these infections is problematic, mainly due...
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Associations of hospital-treated infections with subsequent dementia: nationwide 30-year analysis
Infections, which can prompt neuroinflammation, may be a risk factor for dementia
1 –5 . More information is needed concerning associations across...
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Can iron chelators ameliorate viral infections?
The redox reactivity of iron is a double-edged sword for cell functions, being either essential or harmful depending on metal concentration and...
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An overview of parasitic co-infections in tilapia culture
Co-infection with pathogenic microorganisms has substantial harmful effects on susceptible host organisms. It may influence disease progression and...
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Herpesvirus Infections of the Central Nervous System
Double-stranded DNA herpesviruses are capable of establishing latency and reactivation. They are subdivided into eight human herpesviruses (HHVs):...
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Association Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Viral Infections
Chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are known as inflammatory bowel disorders...
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Mold Infections of the Central Nervous System
Filamentous fungi are often identified as deadly human pathogens. They can cause invasive diseases in immunocompromised hosts, especially in those...
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Antimicrobial treatment and resistance in sexually transmitted bacterial infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been part of human life since ancient times, and their symptoms affect quality of life, and sequelae are...
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Vibrio Infections and the Twenty-First Century
The Vibrionaceae is a highly diverse family of aquatic bacteria. Some members of this ubiquitous group can cause a variety of diseases in humans...
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Variation in the Outcome of Plant-Mediated Pathogen Interactions in Potato: Effects of Initial Infections on Conspecific vs. Heterospecific Subsequent Infections
Plants are often attacked sequentially by multiple enemies. Pathogen sequential co-infections can lead to indirect interactions mediated by plant...
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Role of Dimorphic Fungi in CNS Infections
Dimorphic fungi, which exist in yeast form at 37 °C and hyphal at 22–25 °C, primarily cause pulmonary infections except for Sporothrix schenkii which...
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Can CRISPR/CAS Help Fight Multidrug Resistance (MDR) Bacterial Infections?
Antimicrobial resistance has spread rapidly over the world as a result of the overuse and abuse of antibiotics in both humans and animals. The global...