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Mycoses are caused by certain fungi; yeasts, molds and some fungi that can exist as both a mold and yeast. [3] [6] They are everywhere and infection occurs after spores are either breathed in, come into contact with skin or enter the body through the skin such as via a cut, wound or injection. [3]
Sinuses and brain, lung, stomach and intestine, skin, disseminated, miscellaneous [8] Causes: Fungi of the Mucorales type [8] Risk factors: Diabetes, iron overload, low white cells, cancer, organ transplant, kidney problems, immunosuppressants, long-term steroids [7] Diagnostic method: Biopsy, culture, medical imaging [5] Differential diagnosis
Chromoblastomycosis is a long-term fungal infection of the skin [2] and subcutaneous tissue (a chronic subcutaneous mycosis). [3] It can be caused by many different types of fungi which become implanted under the skin, often by thorns or splinters. [4] Chromoblastomycosis spreads very slowly. [citation needed]
Diagnosis is often based on the appearance and symptoms. [5] It may be confirmed by either culturing or looking at a skin scraping under a microscope. [5] Prevention is by keeping the skin dry, not walking barefoot in public, and not sharing personal items. [3] Treatment is typically with antifungal creams such as clotrimazole or miconazole. [7]
Basidiobolomycosis may appear as a firm nodule in the skin which becomes purplish with an edge that appears to be slowly growing outwards. [3] [5] It is generally painless but may feel itchy or burning. [3] [5] There can be one lesion or several, and usually on the arms or legs of children. [5] Pus may be present if a bacterial infection also ...
Mycosis-related cutaneous conditions are caused by fungi or yeasts, and may present as either a superficial or deep infection of the skin. Pages in category "Mycosis ...
Sézary disease, or Sézary syndrome, [1] is a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that was first described by Albert Sézary. [2] The affected T cells, known as Sézary's cells or Lutzner cells, have pathological quantities of mucopolysaccharides. Sézary disease is sometimes considered a late stage of mycosis fungoides with lymphadenopathy. [3] [4]
There may be no symptoms, [4] or talaromycosis may present with small painless skin lesions. [2] The head and neck are most often affected. [2] Other features include: fever, general discomfort, weight loss, cough, difficulty breathing, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, swelling of the spleen (splenomegaly), liver swelling (hepatomegaly), swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), [2] and anemia.