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Paracoccidioidomycosis: Fungal Infections: Merck Manual ...
Merck — The antifungal drug itraconazole is the treatment of choice. Amphotericin B is also effective, but because of its side effects, it is reserved for very severe cases. Paracoccidioidomycosis Paracoccidioidomycosis (South American blastomycosis) is ...More…
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Mucormycosis: Fungal Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition
Merck — Most people are given high doses of amphotericin B intravenously, and surgery is done to remove infected and dead tissue. Mucormycosis (zygomycosis) is infection caused by a fungus of the group Mucorales. The infection is caused by inhaling ...More…
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Fungal Infections
Lab Tests Online — Overview of fungal infections, causes, and laboratory tests used to help diagnose them and guide treatment Fungal infections represent the invasion of tissues by one or more species of fungi. They range from superficial, localized skin conditions ...More…
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Fungal Infections
National Institute of Allergy — Fungal infections have recently emerged as a growing threat to human health, especially in persons whose immune systems are compromised in some way. For example, fungi are associated with complex disease entities in complex medical patients ...More…
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Fungal Infections of Fingernails and Toenails
Family Doctor — A fingernail or toenail infection that is caused by a fungus is called onychomycosis (say: "on-ee-koh-my-ko-sis"). Toenails are more likely to become infected than fingernails. This infection can make your nails thick and discolored. Your nails ...More…
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Fungal Infections
Kids Health — What do you think of when you hear the word fungus? Do you think of mushrooms? A mushroom is one type of fungus, but fungus is also a type of germ that lives on all of us. What do you think of when you hear the word fungus? Do you think of ...More…
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Fungal Infections of Fingernails and Toenails
Family Doctor — Who gets fungal nail infections? Why did I get a fungal nail infection? A fingernail or toenail infection that is caused by a fungus is called onychomycosis (say: "on-ee-koh-my-ko-sis"). Toenails are more likely to become infected than ...More…
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Introduction: Fungal Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition
Merck — Because fungal spores are often present in the air or in the soil, fungal infections usually begin in the lungs or on the skin. Fungal infections are rarely serious unless the immune system is weakened, usually by drugs or disorders. Antifungal ...More…
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Pneumonia in Immunocompromised People: Pneumonia: Merck ...
Merck — Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is often used to treat this pneumonia. The combination antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole can be used to help prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia in people at risk. This drug's side effects, which are particularly ...More…
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Sample Type(s)
Lab Tests Online — Describes how fungal tests are used, when fungal tests are ordered, and what the results of fungal testing might mean Potassium hydroxide preparation, Fungal culture, Fungal antigen and antibody tests, and Calcofluor white stain AFB smear and ...More…
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What is sporotrichosis?
Centers for Disease Control — Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. It usually infects the skin. Does sporotrichosis involve any other organs besides the skin? Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by a fungus ...More…
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Fungal Sinusitis
Ear, Nose & Throat Care — Fungi are plant-like organisms that lack chlorophyll. Since they do not have chlorophyll, fungi must absorb food from dead organic matter. Fungi share with bacteria the important ability to break down complex organic substances of almost every ...More…