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Fungal Infections

Also called: Mycoses
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Summary

If you have ever had athlete's foot or a yeast infection, you can blame a fungus. A fungus is a primitive organism. Mushrooms, mold and mildew are examples. Fungi live in air, in soil, on plants and in water. Some live in the human body. Only about half of all types of fungi are harmful.

Some fungi reproduce through tiny spores in the air. You can inhale the spores or they can land on you. As a result, fungal infections often start in the lungs or on the skin. You are more likely to get a fungal infection if you have a weakened immune system or take antibiotics.

Fungi can be difficult to kill. For skin and nail infections, you can apply medicine directly to the infected area. Oral antifungal medicines are also available for serious infections.

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  • Fungal Diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Diagnosis and Tests

  • Fungal Culture Test From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
  • Rash Evaluation From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
  • Skin Rashes and Other Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
  • Sputum Culture From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish

Prevention and Risk Factors

  • Fungus Infections: Preventing Recurrence Video (American Osteopathic College of Dermatology)
  • Risk Factors for Fungal Diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Related Issues

  • Guidance for Investigating Fungal Disease Outbreaks (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Specifics

  • About Cryptococcosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • About Fungal Meningitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Blastomycosis Basics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Fungal Keratitis (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish
  • Fungal Sinusitis (American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
  • Mucormycosis Basics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Nail Fungal Infections (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
  • Nail Fungus (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
  • Ringworm and Fungal Nail Infections Basics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Sporotrichosis Basics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Tinea Versicolor (American Academy of Dermatology)

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  • Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis) (VisualDX)
  • Tinea Versicolor (VisualDX)

Statistics and Research

  • Fungus Among Us From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health) Also in Spanish

Clinical Trials

  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Histoplasmosis From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)
  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Mycoses From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)

Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

  • Article: An overview of rapid non-culture-based techniques in various clinical specimens for...
  • Article: AI in fungal drug development: opportunities, challenges, and future outlook.
  • Article: Report on the 8th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Society for Medical...
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  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Also in Spanish
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases From the National Institutes of Health

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  • Fungal Diseases (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in Spanish

Patient Handouts

  • Blastomycosis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Cryptococcosis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Fungal nail infection (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Mucormycosis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Sputum fungal smear (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Tinea versicolor (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish

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Fungal Infections

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  • Blastomycosis
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Fungal arthritis
  • Fungal nail infection
  • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • Lymph node culture
  • Mucormycosis
  • Skin lesion of blastomycosis
  • Sporotrichosis
  • Sputum fungal smear
  • Synovial biopsy
  • Tinea versicolor

Related Health Topics

  • Aspergillosis
  • Athlete's Foot
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Molds
  • Pneumocystis Infections
  • Tinea Infections
  • Valley Fever
  • Yeast Infections

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