Together with a team of international clinical researchers, Professor Dr. Oliver A. Cornely and Dr. Rosanne Sprute from ...

A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with HIV has unearthed diagnosis "blank spots" in Africa, according to research ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it. Like many ...

However, people with a suppressed immune system, such as those with diabetes or HIV, may develop sores that do not heal after a fungal infection. Prompt treatment is essential for this reason.

Cryptococcal meningitis is a severe fungal infection primarily caused by ... such as those living with HIV/AIDS. The disease poses a significant public health challenge, especially in sub-Saharan ...

Every year, an estimated 630,000 people in Africa die of HIV-related conditions, with around one third of these caused by bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections that attack the CNS. Cryptococcal ...

Analysis Reveals an Additional Mechanism Behind Statin Therapy's Heart-Related Benefits in People With HIV Dec. 11, 2024 — Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps ...

Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...

But Scripps Research scientists have now discovered that for some HIV vaccines, something else happens: after a few immunizations the immune system begins to produce antibodies against immune ...

Jock itch, or tinea cruris, is a fungal infection that can cause itchiness in the groin or inner thighs. Home remedies and prescription medications can help ease symptoms and prevent the infection ...

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