CDC warns of drug-resistant fungal infection The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about Candida auris, a fungus that can lead to drug-resistant infections and even death, in some cases. Capt. Arjun Srinivasan, deputy director of program improvement for the CDC's division of...
Ringworm, called tinea or dermatophytosis, is a fungal infection caused by dermatophyte molds. According to the CDC, roughly 10 years ago, an antifungal-resistant version ofTrichophyton indotineaeemerged in South Asia, likely linked to antifungal overuse. A February 2023 repor...