“Invasive mould infections are more common than thought,” reads a breaking news article in Euronews. Sciencedirect provides an even more sobering picture, emphatically stating: “Invasive mould infections (IMIs) are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised individuals.” Oxford Academic, on its Medical Mycology site, further highlights the problem: “Global epidemiological data show that the incidence of invasive fungal disease (IFD) has increased in recent decades, with the rising frequency of infections caused by Aspergillus and Mucorales order species. But what is ‘invasive mould’ and why has it suddenly made news headlines? Recent findings published by the United States Centres…
Author: Heather Djunga
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