Disease: HIV

New insights toward personalized therapies for vulvovaginal candidiasis and vaginal co-infections

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Vaginal yeast infections (vulvovaginal candidiasis) and bacterial vaginosis are very common conditions affecting millions of women worldwide. Current treatments often fail or lead to antibiotic resistance. This review explores new personalized approaches including zinc supplementation, specific probiotics, and immune-boosting therapies that are tailored to each woman’s unique vaginal environment to prevent recurring infections.

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Disseminated subcutaneous sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and a systematic literature review

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A 74-year-old man developed painful red masses on his arm and hand after being stuck by a tree branch. Tests identified the infection was caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. Despite having a normal immune system, the infection had spread across his arm in an unusual pattern. Treatment with an antifungal medication called itraconazole completely healed the lesions within four months without any scarring.

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Proteins from Edible Mushrooms: Nutritional Role and Contribution to Well-Being

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Mushrooms are highly nutritious foods containing proteins as complete and high-quality as meat, with unique compounds that boost immunity, fight infections, and may help prevent diseases like cancer and diabetes. Different types of mushroom proteins have specific health benefits, from strengthening immune systems to lowering blood pressure and fighting viruses. Scientists are finding new ways to grow mushrooms and extract their proteins for use in sports nutrition, medicines, and fortified foods, making them increasingly valuable for human health and sustainability.

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One for All and All for One: Multikingdom Interplay in Severe Viral Pneumonia

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This editorial discusses how bacteria, viruses, and fungi interact in the lungs during severe pneumonia from COVID-19 or influenza. When mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 had bacterial infections detected, their immune systems released more inflammatory chemicals. However, the same pattern was not observed in influenza patients. Understanding how all these microorganisms work together may help doctors better treat these serious lung infections.

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