Antifungal Drug Discovery: New Theories and New Therapies

Antifungal Drug Discovery: New Theories and New Therapies
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Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages : 138
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ISBN-10 : 9782889199501
ISBN-13 : 2889199509
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Download or read book Antifungal Drug Discovery: New Theories and New Therapies written by Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fungal infections such as candidoses can range from superficial mucous membrane infection to life-threatening systemic mycoses. Candida infections are a significant clinical problem globally due to rapid rise in compromised host populations including HIV/AIDS, organ transplant recipients and patients on chemotherapy. In addition, sharp increase in aging populations which are susceptible to fungal infections is expected in next few decades. Antifungal drugs are relatively difficult to develop compared to the antibacterial drugs owing to the eukaryotic nature of the cells. Therefore, only a handful of antifungal agents are currently available to treat the myriad of fungal infections. Moreover, rising antifungal resistance and host-related adverse reactions have limited the antifungal arsenal against fungal pathogens. In this research topic, we tried to update the theoretical aspects pertaining to the antifungal drug discovery i.e. proposed novel mechanisms, new drug targets and pathways. In addition, invited authors explored the new antifungal drugs derived from natural and synthetic sources which are currently under development. Contributors were encouraged to bring new insight into the antifungal drug discovery. We hope the reader may arrive at a general consensus on the possible strategies to combat ever increasing ubiquitous fungal infection in this new century.

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