mycosis
Disease from mold
Mycosis is 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.
Plural: mycoses.
Fungal skin infection
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- histoplasmosisSpore-caused pulmonary mycosis
- athlete's footFungal infection of feet
- jock itchFungal groin infection
Destroys or stops mold growth
- fluconazoleAntifungal medication, generic form
- miconazoleTopical antifungal medication
- ketoconazoleAntifungal pharmaceutical agent
- oral medicationDrugs swallowed whole
Irritating skin sensation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- erythemaCutaneous vascular flushing
lesion · inflammation · pruritus · discharge · white patches · flaking · crusting · pustules
Genus of filamentous fungi
- trichophytonFungal skin infection agent
- yeastFermenting fungus
- moldForm-giving container
- sporeAsexual reproductive cell
Reduced ability to fight infection
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- AIDSImmune deficiency syndrome
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
chemotherapy · antibiotics · humidity · sweating · warm climate · occlusion · poor hygiene · steroid use
Collective social practices
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- histopathologyDisease study through tissue
- Wood's lampUV diagnostic light source
PCR · serology · antigen test · nail clipping · swab
ringworm
Fungal skin infection
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- histoplasmosisSpore-caused pulmonary mycosis
- athlete's footFungal infection of feet
antifungal
Destroys or stops mold growth
- fluconazoleAntifungal medication, generic form
- miconazoleTopical antifungal medication
- ketoconazoleAntifungal pharmaceutical agent
topical cream · oral medication · powder · antifungal shampoo
itching
Irritating skin sensation
erythema · lesion · inflammation · pruritus · discharge · white patches · flaking · crusting · pustules · papules
aspergillus
Genus of filamentous fungi
- trichophytonFungal skin infection agent
- yeastFermenting fungus
- moldForm-giving container
spore · hyphae · dimorphic · filamentous
immunocompromised
Reduced ability to fight infection
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- AIDSImmune deficiency syndrome
transplant · chemotherapy · antibiotics · humidity · sweating · warm climate · occlusion · poor hygiene · steroid use
culture
Collective social practices
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- histopathologyDisease study through tissue
Wood's lamp · PCR · serology · antigen test · nail clipping · swab
- reptile diseasesrespiratory infection, stomatitis, thermal burns, impaction, gout
mycosisbacterial infection
Illness from harmful microorganisms
viral infection · parasitic infection · prion disease · viral disease · autoimmune disease