Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

Fungal genomics can, for example, be used to study fungal evolution or outbreaks of fungal infections.

Lipner. Symptoms of this type include small, white, powdery-looking patches that appear randomly on the toenail. The nail becomes soft and crumbles easily. Toenail fungal infections, no matter the ...

Rheumatic diseases commonly affect the musculoskeletal system but can affect the entire body. People of all ages may have rheumatic diseases. They vary in severity. Many rheumatic diseases involve ...

Some are undergoing further tests. By Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes A possible cluster of bird-flu infections in Missouri has grown to include eight people, in what may be the first examples ...

He is a member of the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. He is an investigator on the REMAP-CAP trial. Before the COVID ...

Historically, fungal infections have received very little attention and resources. By creating this list, the WHO is hoping to galvanize action surrounding listed pathogens, including getting more ...

Scientists warn that fungal infections may be causing a 'silent pandemic' because of its rapid evolution and resistance to medicines. Why should we be worried? Why are scientists warning about a ...

Previously, she worked as an infectious diseases epidemiologist and global health security adviser supporting various US government agencies, multilateral organizations, and private research ...

Modest increases in the age-standardized rates of incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years for global fungal skin disease were observed between 1990 and 2021. The global burden of ...

Black spot is caused by the fungus Diplocarpon rosae, which causes the leaves of the rose plant to develop black spots and drop their leaves prematurely, which can cause long-term harm to the plant.