Fungal infection
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| Fungal infection | |
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| Synonyms | Mycosis |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | Fever, cough, fatigue, skin rash |
| Complications | Sepsis, organ failure |
| Onset | Varies by type |
| Duration | Varies by type |
| Types | N/A |
| Causes | Fungi |
| Risks | Immunocompromised state, diabetes, antibiotic use |
| Diagnosis | Microscopy, culture, PCR |
| Differential diagnosis | Bacterial infection, viral infection |
| Prevention | Hygiene, avoiding contaminated soil |
| Treatment | Antifungal medications |
| Medication | Amphotericin B, fluconazole, itraconazole |
| Prognosis | Varies by type and patient health |
| Frequency | Common |
| Deaths | N/A |
Fungal diseases are a type of infection caused by a fungus. Although there are millions of fungal species, but only a few hundred of them can make people sick. Molds, yeasts, and mushrooms are all types of fungi.
Fungal diseases[edit]
Fungi can cause many different types of illnesses, including:
- Asthma or allergies. Learn more about mold and how it can affect your health.
- Rashes or infections on the skin and nails
- Lung infections (pneumonia), with symptoms similar to the flu or tuberculosis
- Bloodstream infections
- Meningitis
Common infections caused by fungi[edit]
- Aspergillosis
- Blastomycosis
- Candidiasis
- Candida auris
- Coccidioidomycosis
- C. neoformans infection
- C. gattii infection
- Fungal eye infections
- Fungal nail infections
- Histoplasmosis
- Mucormycosis
- Mycetoma
- Pneumocystis pneumonia
- Ringworm
- Sporotrichosis
- Other Fungal Diseases
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