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Coccidioidomycosis is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in the endemic areas of the United States. [4] Infections usually occur due to inhalation of the arthroconidial spores after soil disruption. [4] The disease is not contagious. [4] In some cases the infection may recur or become chronic.
Aspergilloma mainly affects people with underlying cavitary lung disease such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and systemic immunodeficiency. Aspergillus fumigatus, the most common causative species, is typically inhaled as small (2 to 3 micron) spores. The fungus settles in a cavity and is able to grow free from ...
Aspergillosis is a fungal infection of usually the lungs, [2] caused by the genus Aspergillus, a common mould that is breathed in frequently from the air, but does not usually affect most people. [3][4] It generally occurs in people with lung diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis or tuberculosis, or those who are immunocompromised such as ...
Infectious disease. Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. [2][3] Symptoms of this infection vary greatly, but the disease affects primarily the lungs. [4] Occasionally, other organs are affected; called disseminated histoplasmosis, it can be fatal if left untreated. H. capsulatum is found in soil, often ...
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, [ 3 ][ 4 ] is a severe fungal infection [ 11 ] that comes under fulminant fungal sinusitis, [ 12 ] usually in people who are immunocompromised. [ 9 ][ 13 ] It is curable only when diagnosed early. [ 12 ] Symptoms depend on where in the body the infection occurs. [ 14 ][ 15 ] It most commonly infects the ...
Here’s what you need to know about the fungal infection, including Valley fever symptoms and treatments. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
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 ...
Fungal pneumonia. Fungal pneumonia is an infection of the lungs by fungi. It can be caused by either endemic or opportunistic fungi or a combination of both. Case mortality in fungal pneumonias can be as high as 90% in immunocompromised patients, [ 1 ][ 2 ] though immunocompetent patients generally respond well to anti-fungal therapy.