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Results 1 - 10 of 157 for Fungus
  1. 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
  2. Pulmonary aspergilloma 
    Aspergillosis is an infection caused by the fungus aspergillus. Aspergillomas are formed when the fungus grows in a clump in a lung cavity. The cavity is often created by a previous ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000127.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. 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
  9. Fungal nail infection 
    Fungal nail infection is a fungus growing in and around your fingernail or toenail. ... Fungi can live on the dead tissues of the hair, nails, and outer skin layers. Common fungal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001330.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Valley fever 
    ... infection that occurs when the spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis enter your body through the lungs. ... 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
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