WHO Critical Priority Fungi: A Comprehensive Review of Antifungal Resistance, Emerging Therapeutic Strategies, and the Potential of Antifungal Peptides
• The World Health Organization classified Candida albicans, C. auris, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Cryptococcus neoformans as critical priority fungi. • These specific fungi were selected based on their widespread prevalence and the high mortality rates associated with invasive mycoses, or deep-tissue fungal infections. • The classification highlights a growing global health risk as more fungal strains develop resistance to existing antifungal medications.
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