Medical Mycology
Overview
Medical Mycology is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the study of fungal infections and their impact on human health. It provides a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings on the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of fungal diseases. With a focus on advancing knowledge in this specialized field, the journal serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals and scientists working in medical mycology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Med Mycol
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Start
1998
End
Continuing
Frequency
8 no. a year, 2008-
p-ISSN
1369-3786
e-ISSN
1460-2709
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Microbiology
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2861
105
SJR / Ranks: 7756
582
CiteScore / Ranks: 2677
7.30
JIF / Ranks: 3624
2.9
Recent Articles
1.
Ghelfenstein-Ferreira T, Cuypers L, Pinto A, Desoubeaux G, Friaza V, Fuchs S, et al.
Med Mycol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40053506
Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) is the key sample type for diagnosing Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, with quantitative PCR (qPCR) providing high sensitivity and specificity. However, sample processing varies considerably between laboratories,...
2.
Ely M, Tetila A, Paniago A, Rossato L
Med Mycol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40053503
COVID-19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CAPA) has emerged as a complication following COVID-19 infections. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological data of CAPA cases in a tertiary hospital....
3.
Posse G, Barberis F, Benedetti M, Pezzola D, Hermida Alava K, Rodriguez Laboccetta C, et al.
Med Mycol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40053501
Critically ill COVID-19 patients are at high risk for invasive fungal infections (IFIs). Data on IFI prevalence in severe COVID-19 patients in Latin America is scarce. This study aimed at...
4.
Wu H, Fan Y, Phang G, Zeng W, Abdrabo K, Wu Y, et al.
Med Mycol
. 2025 Mar;
63(3).
PMID: 40052326
Scedosporium and Lomentospora species are emerging fungal pathogens capable of causing severe infections in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. Previous environmental surveys have suggested potential associations between these fungi and...
5.
De Luca D, Li X, Alexander D, Dingle T, Dufresne P, Hoang L, et al.
Med Mycol
. 2025 Mar;
63(3).
PMID: 40037609
Amphotericin B remains an important treatment for multidrug-resistant Candida auris. Antifungal susceptibility testing of amphotericin B in C. auris can vary depending on the methodology used. Here, we compared the...
6.
Thakur S, Spruijtenburg B, Abhishek , de Groot T, Meijer E, Narang T, et al.
Med Mycol
. 2025 Mar;
63(3).
PMID: 40036371
The anthropophilic dermatophyte Trichophyton interdigitale and its counterpart T. mentagrophytes are phylogenetically closely related species. In India, the most common endemic dermatophyte species belongs to the T. indotineae. The internal...
7.
Barros B, Barros D, Brock M, Toledo M, Serrano S, Suzuki E, et al.
Med Mycol
. 2025 Mar;
63(3).
PMID: 40036366
The effects of Aspergillus fumigatus-conditioned medium (AFCM) on the integrity of the Calu-3 cell lung epithelial barrier were investigated. AFCM led to a decrease in transepithelial electrical resistance and the...
8.
Blan B, Poester V, Basso R, Sanchotene K, Caceres D, Ramis de Souza I, et al.
Med Mycol
. 2025 Feb;
63(3).
PMID: 39984715
Histoplasmosis is a life-threatening opportunistic infection in individuals with advanced HIV disease, particularly in endemic regions such as Latin America. Early diagnosis is crucial for reducing mortality but remains underdiagnosed...
9.
Ehara Y, Yamada N, Horie T, Furuichi R, Yoshida Y, Yamamoto O
Med Mycol
. 2025 Feb;
63(3).
PMID: 39953905
Lesional nails of 10 patients with onychomycosis (tinea unguium) were investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to gain an insight into in vivo morphological changes of dermatophytes after application of...
10.
Kimura M, Husain S
Med Mycol
. 2025 Feb;
63(2).
PMID: 39933579
The clinical and microbiological characteristics of invasive aspergillosis (IA) caused by cryptic Aspergillus species have not been well-defined in transplant settings. However, IA is among the most common mould infections...