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Results 1 - 10 of 157 for Fungus
  1. Pulmonary aspergilloma 
    ... a mass caused by an infection by the fungus aspergillus. It usually grows in preexisting lung cavities. ... Aspergillosis is an infection caused by the fungus aspergillus. ... in a lung cavity. The cavity is often created by a previous ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000127.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Candida auris infection 
    ... auris ( C auris ) is a type of yeast (fungus). It can cause a severe infection in hospital ... usually treat candida infections. When this occurs, the fungus is said to be resistant to antifungal medicines. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007758.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Fungus (image) 
    Fungal infections are caused by microscopic organisms (fungi) that can live on the skin. They can live on the dead tissues of the hair, nails, and outer skin layers.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9485.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Athlete's foot 
    ... is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis or ringworm ... Athlete's foot occurs when a certain fungus grows on the skin of your feet. The same fungus may also grow on other parts of the body. However, the feet ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000875.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Aspergillosis 
    ... infection or allergic response due to the aspergillus fungus. ... Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus called aspergillus. The fungus is often found growing on dead leaves, stored grain, compost piles, or in other decaying vegetation. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001326.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Histoplasmosis - acute (primary) pulmonary 
    ... is caused by inhaling the spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum . ... Histoplasma capsulatum is the name of the fungus that causes ... Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, and Southeast ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000098.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Candida infection of the skin 
    ... hosts a variety of germs, including bacteria and fungi. Some of these are useful to the body, ... harmful infections. Some fungal infections are caused by fungi that often live on the hair, nails, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000880.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Valley fever 
    ... infection that occurs when the spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii enter your body ... America. You get it by breathing in the fungus from soil. The infection starts in the lungs. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001322.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Ringworm of the body 
    ... is a skin infection that is caused by fungi. It is also called tinea. Related skin fungus infections may appear: On the scalp In a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000877.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Cryptococcosis 
    Cryptococcosis is infection with the fungi Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii . ... C neoformans and C gattii are the fungi that cause this disease. ... with C gattii has mainly been seen in the Pacific Northwest ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001328.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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