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Published on: May 27, 2022
Climate Change and Medical Mycology
Sarah Sedik1, Matthias Egger2, Martin Hoenigl3
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, ECMM Excellence Center, Auenbruggerplatz 15, Graz 8036, Austria; Translational Mycology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/SarahSedik.
Abstract:
This review explores how climate change influences fungal disease dynamics, focusing on emergence of new fungal pathogens, increased antifungal resistance, expanding geographic ranges of fungal pathogens, and heightened host susceptibility. Rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns enhance fungal growth and resistance mechanisms, complicating treatment efforts. Climate-driven geographic shifts are expanding the range of diseases like Valley fever, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis. Additionally, natural disasters exacerbated by climate change increase exposure to fungal pathogens through environmental disruptions and trauma. Many of those impacts affect primarily those already disadvantaged by social determinants of health putting them at increased risk for fungal diseases.
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