Fungal infections in patients undergoing cancer treatment present a considerable clinical hurdle due to their weakened immune systems and the side effects of aggressive therapies. Trending Photos ...

Research has shown that fungal lung infections in the lungs can possibly be mistaken for lung cancer. Fungal lung infections may appear similar to lung cancer in both the symptoms they cause and how ...

“Kidneys can be involved in a fungal infection in various ways. The commonest way is a bloodstream driven spread of the fungal infection from another site like the lungs. However, it is possible ...

Some natural home remedies are touted as treatments for fungal infections of the nails, also known as onychomycosis. While the preferred treatments are an oral medication called terbinafine or the use ...

A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging sexually transmitted fungal infection in four adults in the United States ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Mycosis nail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is a fungal infection of the nail unit. It is more common in the toenails because fungi thrive in warm, moist environments like your shoes.

(2) The patient is often immunocompromised. Bacteria are the most prevalent causative agents of healthcare-associated infections followed by fungi. However, treatment of fungal infections is more ...

A paper published last week in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describes four US cases of an emerging, sexually transmitted fungal infection. The infections were caused by Trichophyton ...

An estimated 72 million ambulatory visits for superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) in the United States were recorded during 2005-2016, with an increasing trend over the years.

However, there are claims circulating online that certain types of toilet paper may contribute to yeast infections, which contradicts the very purpose of toilet paper as a hygiene product.

A dermatologist explained in an Instagram video why you shouldn't sleep with damp hair as it can lead to fungal infection. Do you blow-dry your hair after washing it? Or do you let it air-dry and ...