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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 ...
List of types of tinea. Tinea. Other names. Ringworm. Tinea in various locations. Specialty. Infectious disease, dermatology. Tinea or ringworm is any of a variety of skin mycoses. [ 1] Tinea is a very common fungal infection of the skin.
Prognosis. Good with treatment, poor if widespread disease [ 1] Sporotrichosis, also known as rose handler's disease, [ 2] is a fungal infection that may be localised to skin, lungs, bone and joint, or become systemic. [ 2][ 4] It presents with firm painless nodules that later ulcerate. [ 3]
Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is a common type of contagious, superficial fungal infection of the groin and buttocks region, which occurs predominantly but not exclusively in men and in hot-humid climates. [ 3][ 4] Typically, over the upper inner thighs, there is an intensely itchy red raised rash with a scaly well-defined curved ...
Dermatophytosis. Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin [ 2] (a dermatomycosis ), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. [ 1] Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. [ 1] Hair loss may occur in the area affected. [ 1] Symptoms begin four to fourteen days after exposure. [ 1]
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]
For example, certain species eliminate or suppress the growth of harmful plant pathogens, such as insects, mites, weeds, nematodes, and other fungi that cause diseases of important crop plants. [277] This has generated strong interest in practical applications that use these fungi in the biological control of these agricultural pests.
Pathogenic fungi are fungi that cause disease in humans or other organisms. Although fungi are eukaryotic, many pathogenic fungi are microorganisms. [ 1] Approximately 300 fungi are known to be pathogenic to humans; [ 2] their study is called " medical mycology ". Fungal infections are estimated to kill more people than either tuberculosis or ...