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Working together to tackle fungal disease across Latin America

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Fungal infections are a major contributor to human infectious diseases. To address this in Latin America, international groups formed the Fungal Disease Interest Group (FDIG). At the Brazil conference of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycoses (ISHAM), FDIG hosted a forum highlighting key challenges and priorities to advance fungal disease research, education, and public health across the region.

Source: Trends in Microbiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2025.09.002

Authors: Gordon D. Brown, Elaine Bignell, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, Freddy Perez, Pilar Ramon-Pardo, Juan L. Rodriguez-Tudela, Narda Medina Samayoa, Agustina Forastiero, Marcelo Galas, Carlos P. Taborda, Alexander Jordon, Tom Chiller, Arnaldo L. Colombo

Institutions: University of Exeter, MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro Nacional de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas, Universidade de São Paulo, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Fungal Infections and Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Partnerships for the goals, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,030

Funders: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, University of Exeter, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Universidade de São Paulo, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Research Council

Awards: MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, Developing a Knowledge Ecosystem for Research of Endemic Mycoses: Integrating a Multidisciplinary and International Team of Experts in the Field., Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology

OpenAlex ID: W4414973759

FWCI: 1.214

Cites: 6

Cited by: 2

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