Abstract
Fusarium spp. has been associated with a broad spectrum of emerging infections collectively termed fusariosis. This review includes articles published between 2005 and 2018 that describe the characteristics, clinical management, incidence, and emergence of these fungal infections. Fusarium solani and F. oxysporum are globally distributed and represent the most common complexes. Few therapeutic options exist due to intrinsic resistance, especially for the treatment of invasive fusariosis. Therefore, the use of drug combinations could be an important alternative for systemic antifungal resistance. Increase in the number of case reports on invasive fusariosis between 2005 and 2018 is evidence of the emergence of this fungal infection.
Highlights
Fusariosis is an infection that affects plants, animals, and humans, and is caused by various fungi of the genus Fusarium[1,2]
The use of drug combinations could be an important alternative for systemic antifungal resistance
Increase in the number of case reports on invasive fusariosis between 2005 and 2018 is evidence of the emergence of this fungal infection
Summary
Fusariosis is an infection that affects plants, animals, and humans, and is caused by various fungi of the genus Fusarium[1,2]. It is possible that environmental isolates from Fusarium spp. acquire resistance due to previous exposure to fungicides that were used in the agricultural fields[10,11], and these isolates may disseminate and infect humans[12,13].
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