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If you have ever had athlete's foot or a yeast infection, you can blame a fungus. A fungus is a primitive organism. Mushrooms, mold and mildew are examples. Fungi live in air, in soil, on plants and in water. Some live in the human body. Only about half of all types of fungi are harmful.

Some fungi reproduce through tiny spores in the air. You can inhale the spores or they can land on you. As a result, fungal infections often start in the lungs or on the skin. You are more likely to get a fungal infection if you have a weakened immune system or take antibiotics.

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  1. Fungal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... primitive organism. Mushrooms, mold and mildew are examples. Fungi live in air, in soil, on plants and ... body. Only about half of all types of fungi are harmful. Some fungi reproduce through tiny spores ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/fungalinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Fungal Culture Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Fungal Culture Test What is a Fungal Culture Test? A fungal culture test helps diagnose fungal infections . Fungal infections may happen if you are exposed to fungi (more than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/fungal-culture-test - Medical Tests
  3. Molds (National Library of Medicine)  
    Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors. They grow best in warm, damp and humid conditions. If ... asthma attacks in sensitive people. Molds can cause fungal infections. In addition, mold exposure may irritate your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/molds.html - Health Topics
  4. Sputum fungal smear 
    A sputum fungal smear is a laboratory test that looks for fungus in a sputum sample. Sputum is the material that ... Abnormal results may be a sign of a fungal infection. Such infections include: Aspergillosis Blastomycosis Coccidioidomycosis Cryptococcosis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003736.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Fungal arthritis 
    Fungal arthritis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of a joint by a fungal infection. It is also called mycotic arthritis. ... Fungal arthritis is a rare condition. It can be caused by any of the invasive types of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000444.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Candida infection of the skin 
    ... hosts a variety of germs, including bacteria and fungi. Some of these are useful to the body, ... benefit, and some can cause harmful infections. Some fungal infections are caused by fungi that often live ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000880.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. 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
  8. Athlete's foot 
    ... may occur at the same time as other fungal or yeast skin infections such as jock itch . ... Elewski BE, Hughey LC, Hunt KM, Hay RJ. Fungal diseases. In: Bolognia JL, Schaffer JV, Cerroni L, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000875.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Jock itch 
    ... the groin area, such as from sweating. A fungal infection of the feet can spread to the ... Elewski BE, Hughey LC, Hunt KM, Hay RJ. Fungal diseases. In: Bolognia JL, Schaffer JV, Cerroni L, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000876.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Candida auris infection 
    ... infection are similar to those caused by other fungal infections. People who have a C auris infection ... testing for a specific sugar found on some fungi) Your provider also may suggest testing if they ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007758.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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