mycoses

Infections from fungi

Mycoses is the plural of mycosis, a fungal infection of the body.

The term covers conditions ranging from superficial skin infections like athlete's foot and ringworm to serious systemic infections that can affect internal organs: Immunocompromised patients are particularly vulnerable to opportunistic mycoses.

diseases

candidiasis

Yeast-caused fungal infection

athlete's foot · ringworm · jock itch · oral thrush

clinical

infection

Pathogen invasion causing illness

  • lesionsAreas of damaged tissue
  • rashHeedless or skin irritation
  • itchingIrritating skin sensation

scaling · inflammation · immunocompromised · diagnosis · culture · biopsy · microscopy · antigen test · susceptibility · resistance

treatment

antifungal

Destroys or stops mold growth

topical · oral · intravenous · prophylaxis

fungal

yeasts

Unicellular fungi species

  • moldsHollow shaping containers
  • sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
  • hyphaeFungal filamentous structures

mycelium · aspergillus · trichophyton · dimorphic · opportunistic

Opposites
health state

mycoseshealth

Condition of body, mind

wellness · asepsis · sterility · immunity

Family

mycosis

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated G