Publications by authors named "Antonia Langfeldt"
Article Synopsis
- PFAS are synthetic chemicals that are both water and oil repellant, widely used in industries, leading to global environmental contamination and posing serious health risks to humans and animals.
- Exposure to PFAS can result in various health issues, including liver damage, immune problems, and hormonal disruptions, raising concerns about its effects on both humans and animals, particularly in veterinary medicine.
- Current research shows PFAS in the bodies of livestock and pets, with changes in health indicators noted, but gaps remain in understanding how these substances affect pets and the routes through which they are exposed.
Purpose Of Review: For this review, we use a One Health approach to examine two globally emerging public health threats related to antifungal drug resistance: triazole-resistant infections, which can cause a life-threatening illness in immunocompromised hosts, and antifungal-resistant dermatophytosis, which is an aggressive skin infection caused by dermatophyte molds. We describe the state of current scientific knowledge and outline necessary public health actions to address each issue.
Recent Findings: Recent evidence has identified the agricultural use of triazole fungicides as an important driver of triazole-resistant infections.