Fungal infection

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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 infection
Fungal infection

Fungal diseases

Fungi can cause many different types of illnesses, including:

Dermatophytosis
Dermatophytosis
  • 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

Fungal infection, Bone Marrow
Fungal infection, Bone Marrow
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Fungal infection and mesomycetozoea
Superficial and
cutaneous
(dermatomycosis):
Tinea = skin;
Piedra (exothrix/
endothrix) = hair
Subcutaneous,
systemic,
and opportunistic
Ascomycota
Dimorphic
(yeast+mold)
Yeast-like
Mold-like
Basidiomycota
Zygomycota
(Zygomycosis)
Microsporidia
(Microsporidiosis)
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