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Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is a disease caused by fungi. [5][13] Different types are traditionally divided according to the part of the body affected; superficial, subcutaneous, and systemic. [3][6] Superficial fungal infections include common tinea of the skin, such as tinea of the body, groin, hands, feet and beard, and yeast ...
Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any species of the genus Candida (a yeast). [ 4 ] When it affects the mouth, in some countries it is commonly called thrush. [ 3 ] Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. [ 3 ] Other symptoms may include soreness and problems swallowing. [ 9 ]
Candida. (fungus) Candida is a genus of yeasts. It is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide and the largest genus of medically important yeasts. [1][2] The genus Candida encompasses about 200 species. [2] Many species are harmless commensals or endosymbionts of hosts including humans. When mucosal barriers are disrupted or the ...
Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast [5] that is a common member of the human gut flora. It can also survive outside the human body. [6][7] It is detected in the gastrointestinal tract and mouth in 40–60% of healthy adults. [8][9] It is usually a commensal organism, but it can become pathogenic in immunocompromised ...
When a scalp fungal infection causes inflammation, it can lead to a form of permanent hair loss called scarring alopecia. Avoiding scalp fungus is the easiest treatment.
The English word fungus is directly adopted from the Latin fungus (mushroom), used in the writings of Horace and Pliny. [10] This in turn is derived from the Greek word sphongos (σφόγγος 'sponge'), which refers to the macroscopic structures and morphology of mushrooms and molds; [11] the root is also used in other languages, such as the German Schwamm ('sponge') and Schimmel ('mold').
Tinea versicolor. Other names. Dermatomycosis furfuracea, [ 1 ] pityriasis versicolor, [ 1 ] tinea flava, [ 1 ] lota. Specialty. Dermatology. Causes. Malassezia globosa, Malassezia furfur. Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. [ 1 ]
Tinea corporis. This patient presented with ringworm on the arm, or tinea corporis due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the body, similar to other forms of tinea. Specifically, it is a type of dermatophytosis (or ringworm) that appears on the arms and legs, especially on glabrous skin; however, it may ...