Manchester: Scientists have warned that fungal infections are rapidly changing and becoming increasingly resistant to drugs, which could be a ‘silent epidemic’ in the future.
Norman van Rijn, a molecular biologist at the University of Manchester in the UK, warns that this urgent problem is being overlooked in the context of global health.
According to Norman, attention will have to be paid to fungal pathogens and their increasing resistance to antifungal drugs. If this trend continues, some infections may become more deadly.
An international team of researchers working with Norman van Rijn has urged governments, research institutes and pharmaceutical companies to expand their focus beyond bacteria.
According to Science Alert, scientists stress that fungal infections are often isolated to global antimicrobial resistance. If immediate steps are not taken, there may be major threats in the near future.
