Bottery Michael, Sedik Sarah, Schwartz Ilan, Hoenigl Martin, van Rhijn Norman
Manchester Fungal Infection Group, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Thorax. 2025 Jun 8. doi: 10.1136/thorax-2024-222168.
Climate change is altering ecosystems worldwide. While shifting environmental conditions are complex, it has been hypothesised that the impact of climate change is directly leading to increases in fungal infections across the globe. Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns and extreme weather events are thought to be driving the adaptation of fungal pathogens to new climates, expanding their geographical range and posing a growing threat to human health and agriculture. This review highlights how climate change may impact key pathogens, including , , and resistant strains of , which have emerged as significant public health concerns. Their spread is accelerated by globalisation, urbanisation and the intensifying use of agricultural fungicides, which further increase antifungal resistance. The growing prevalence of resistant strains and emergence of novel fungal pathogens is likely linked to anthropogenic climate change, underscoring the urgent need for action and for more robust data collection.
气候变化正在改变全球的生态系统。虽然不断变化的环境状况很复杂，但据推测，气候变化的影响正直接导致全球真菌感染病例增加。气温上升、降水模式改变和极端天气事件被认为促使真菌病原体适应新的气候，扩大其地理范围，并对人类健康和农业构成越来越大的威胁。本综述强调了气候变化可能如何影响关键病原体，包括[具体病原体名称1]、[具体病原体名称2]、[具体病原体名称3]以及[病原体名称]的耐药菌株，这些已成为重大的公共卫生问题。全球化、城市化以及农业杀菌剂的大量使用加速了它们的传播，这进一步增加了抗真菌耐药性。耐药菌株的日益普遍和新型真菌病原体的出现很可能与人为气候变化有关，这凸显了采取行动以及进行更有力数据收集的迫切需求。
