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Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, [3] [4] is a serious fungal infection that comes under fulminant fungal sinusitis, [11] usually in people who are immunocompromised. [9] [12] It is curable only when diagnosed early. [11] Symptoms depend on where in the body the infection occurs.
Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. [1] The majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa, although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases. [2] [3] These yeasts are normally found on the human skin and ...
Tinea faciei. Facial ringworm appears as one or more pink-to-red scaly patches which contain bumps, blisters, or scabs.They can be itchy, and it may get worse or feel sunburned after exposure to the sun. Tinea faciei is a fungal infection of the skin of the face. [1] It generally appears as a photosensitive painless red rash with small bumps ...
Clathrus nicaeensis Barla (1879) Clathrus ruber var. flavescens (Pers.) Quadr. & Lunghini (1990) Clathrus ruber is a species of fungus in the family Phallaceae, and the type species of the genus Clathrus. It is commonly known as the latticed stinkhorn, the basket stinkhorn, or the red cage, alluding to the striking fruit bodies that are shaped ...
Deer cutaneous fibroma. Cutaneous fibromas (also known as deer warts [1]) are common neoplasms occurring in wild and domestic deer of many species and are caused by host-specific viral infections. [2] [3] [4] The fibromas occur most frequently in animals under 2 years of age, with cases in older deer reported occasionally or rarely.
Amanita muscaria. Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, [5] is a basidiomycete of the genus Amanita. It is a large white- gilled, white-spotted, and usually red mushroom. Despite its easily distinguishable features, A. muscaria is a fungus with several known variations, or subspecies.
Bacteria. Enteric redmouth disease is a bacterial infection of freshwater and marine fish caused by the pathogen Yersinia ruckeri. It is primarily found in rainbow trout and other cultured salmonids. The disease is characterized by subcutaneous hemorrhaging of the mouth, fins, and eyes. It is most commonly seen in fish farms with poor water ...
2. Trauma. White toenails can also be caused by trauma. "Trauma could cause white spots on the nails or even white lines (leukonychia)," says Dr. Mendeszoon. "Bumping one’s toe or being stepped ...