10th Edition of
World Congress on Infectious Diseases & One Health
October 05-07, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan
Mucormycosis, a rare but aggressive fungal infection caused by fungi of the order Mucorales, has garnered significant attention due to its association with the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread use of immunosuppressive therapies. This opportunistic infection primarily affects individuals with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, hematological malignancies, or solid organ transplantation, as well as those receiving immunosuppressive medications or corticosteroids. Mucormycosis typically manifests as rhino-orbital-cerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, or disseminated disease, with symptoms ranging from sinusitis and facial pain to necrotic skin lesions and neurological deficits. Timely diagnosis of mucormycosis relies on a combination of clinical suspicion, radiological imaging, and microbiological confirmation through tissue biopsy or fungal cultures. Treatment involves a multimodal approach, including surgical debridement of infected tissue and antifungal therapy with agents such as amphotericin B or posaconazole. Despite advances in medical care, mucormycosis remains associated with high mortality rates, underscoring the need for early recognition, aggressive management, and comprehensive multidisciplinary care to improve patient outcomes and reduce disease burden.
Title : Molecular crosstalk between the host and pathogen in Streptococcus pyogenes virulence
Francis J Castellino, University of Notre Dame, United States
Title : Phenotypic characterisation of non tuberculous mycobacterium species isolated from clinical specimens
Anant Marathe, Parul Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Parul University, India
Title : An unprecedented West Nile virus outbreak in Israel (2024): A textbook case for the One Health approach
Michel Bellaiche, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Israel
Title : Changing population immunity to COVID-19 in the context of infection, vaccination and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants
Ranjan Ramasamy, IDFISH Technology, United States
Title : Candida auris infections are global health challenge
Reza Nassiri, Michigan State University, United States
Title : Host brakes on viral inflammation
Saurabh Chattopadhyay, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, United States