Fungal infection

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Fungal infection
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 infection

Fungal diseases

Fungi can cause many different types of illnesses, including:

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

• 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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