41. Fungal Infections Detailed information on fungal skin infections, including Candidiasis, TineaInfections, and Tinea Versicolor. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_derm/fsihub.cfm

[ Skip Navigation ] Health System Home For Health Answers Healthcare Professionals ... Advanced Search Health System Search Search for Information People UVa Home Health System News Health System Events (all) Health System Publications ... Making a Gift Topics Adolescent Medicine Allergy/Asthma/Immunology Blood Disorders Burns Cancer Common Injuries/Poison Tips Craniofacial Anomalies Dermatology Diabetes/Endo/Metabolism Eye Care Genitourinary/Kidney High-Risk Newborn High-Risk Pregnancy Infectious Diseases Medical Genetics Mental Health Nervous System Disorders Normal Newborns Oral Health Orthopaedics Pediatric Surgery Respiratory Disorders Terminal Illness in Children Transplantation UVa Health Topics A to Z FIND A DOCTOR General Pediatrics MAKE AN APPOINTMENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS ... CLINICAL TRIALS Search This Site Fungal Infections Skin fungi live in the dead, top layer of skin cells in moist areas of the body, such as between the toes, groin, and diaper area. Some fungal infections cause only a small amount of irritation. Other types of fungal infections penetrate deeper and may cause itching, swelling, blistering, and scaling. In some cases, fungal infections can cause reactions elsewhere on the body. For example, a child may develop a rash on the finger or hand associated with an infection of the scalp or foot. There are many different types of fungal skin infections that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

42. Fungal Infections Of The Skin Detailed information on fungal infections of the skin, including candidiasis (yeastinfection), tinea infection (ringworm), and tinea versicolor. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_derm/fungal.cfm

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43. Fungal Infections Nail fungus is an unsightly annoyance that until recently was difficult to eradicate. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/901216271.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Fungal Infections Q: About three years ago, I first noticed that the toenails of my big toes were getting thick and yellowish. At first I thought it was "athlete's foot" and I treated it with over-the-counter substances like Tinactin to no avail. I also tried home remedies like soaking my feet in vinegar and in tea. They don't seem to be getting any worse, but the nails are hard to cut and are somewhat tender (I'm a 40-year-old otherwise healthy man and do NOT have scaly skin on my feet). Since then, I've heard that there is no cure for fungus nails (which I'm assuming this is), but recently I read about a new drug in USA Today. Could you enlighten me on this please? A: Fungal infections of the toenail are fairly common and until recently, difficult to eradicate. Several anti-fungal drugs have been developed which are about 80% effective in treating nail infections. Itraconazole (Sporanox), a capsule taken once a week for 4 months, is the drug preferred by Dr. Daniel Zivony, dermatology resident at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He cautions that while the infection may respond initially, there is a high relapse rate, and the nails may require another course of treatment. Drawbacks include the cost of the drug, about $5 per capsule, and a rare side effect of hepatitis.

44. Fungal Infections In Dogs Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection. The organism is supposed to be found nearly Sometimes fungal infections of the skin occur because there is http://www.vetinfo.com/dfungal.html

Please note: The information on our site is for everyone to read. Please use it as often as you like. However, Ask Dr Mike is available only to subscribers of our Vetinfo Digest. Please do not send questions if you are not a subscriber. Please use the search engine or one of the indexes to see if the information you need is already online. Please see Subscriber info for details. Subscriber Info The income from the subscriptions helps defray the cost of maintaining the site and allows us to keep the large amount of information on www.vetinfo .com free to our readers. Fungal Infection in Dogs Histoplasmosis Fungal nose infection - Miconazole nitrate Blastomycosis Blastomycosis ... Aspergillosis also see Infectious Disease also see Ringworm Histoplasmosis Question: My five year old schnauzer was diagnosed in September with histoplasmosis. I was told if he could make it two weeks with taking itracanozol he might have a chance. It is now December and we are well on our way. His blood count has gone from 19 to 36, a metriculicite count (spelling). Are still on the medicine twice a day. My question is in regard to how

45. Light Therapy May Combat Fungal Infections, New Evidence Suggests A newly discovered mechanism by which an infectious fungus perceives light alsoplays an important role in its virulence, according to Howard Hughes Medical http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/03/050323131309.htm

@import "/styles/navbar.css"; @import "/styles/tabStyles.css"; Set home page Bookmark site Add search Latest News ... Email to friend Text Size A A A Front Page ... Advertise With Us Source Duke University Medical Center. Date Print this page Email to friend Light Therapy May Combat Fungal Infections, New Evidence Suggests Durham, N.C. – A newly discovered mechanism by which an infectious fungus perceives light also plays an important role in its virulence, according to Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators at Duke University Medical Center. The findings suggest that changes in light following fungal invasion of the human body may be an important and previously overlooked cue that sparks infection, the researchers said. Related News Stories (November 13, 2003) A newly discovered mechanism by which an infectious fungus evades the immune system could lead to novel methods to fight the fungus and other disease-causing microbes, according to Howard Hughes ... full story Duke Researchers Identify The Mechanisms By Which Drug Combinations Kill Fungal Infections (February 12, 2002) Molecular biologists in the Mycology Research Unit at Duke University Medical Center have traced cellular pathways that are targeted to enhance the action of drugs used to treat fungal infections in ...

46. Duke Researchers Identify The Mechanisms By Which Drug Combinations Kill Fungal fungal infections can thus be difficult to treat, Heitman said. For somefungal infections, such as aspergillus infections in the lungs and cryptococcal http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/02/020207075321.htm

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47. Systemic Fungal Infection Systemic fungal infections cause ~ 25% of infectionrelated deaths in leukaemics . Most systemic fungal infections are in fact due to Candida, http://www.anaesthetist.com/icu/infect/fungi/serious.htm

Systemic Fungal Infection C. albicans Other Candida Aspergillus Diagnosis ... Treatment Systemic fungal infection is becoming more and more common in modern hospitals. In this article we will concentrate on candidiasis and aspergillosis, and hardly mention other systemic fungal infections such as Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis and so on. (Cryptococcus neoformans deserves a whole page on its own)! Severe systemic fungal infection in hospitals is commonly seen in three major settings: Neutropaenic patients following chemotherapy, and other oncology patients with immune suppression; Persons immune compromised due to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome caused by HIV infection; Patients in intensive care (ICU), who are not necessarily neutropaenic, but are compromised due to the presence of long-term intravascular lines or other breaches in their integument, severe systemic illness or burns, and prolonged broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. Other (quoted) predisposing factors are: renal dysfunction;

48. Janssen-cilag.com fungal infections can be manifest at different places of the body. By clickingon the links above you can find out more specific details about these places. http://www.janssen-cilag.com/disease/item_detail.jhtml?file=c_05_fungal

49. Virtual Hospital: Fungal Infections Of The Sinuses, Introduction No evidence of fungal infection grossly or on frozen section. 8/6/97 showedcontinued decline in mentation. Brain CT (8/6/97) demonstrated progressive http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/otolaryngology/fungalinfections/

Fungal Infections of the Sinuses Editor: Thomas J. Boeve, M.D. Department of Otolaryngology The University of Iowa Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed First Published: 1997 Last Revised: May 2002 Introduction Basic Mycology Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations of Fungal Sinusitis ... Case Reports Introduction In 1978, Titche presented a search of 110 cases, including 25 cases from the Sudan, where a particularly aggressive form of the disease was seen. Aspergillus flavus was the most common cause. Fungal sinusitis has emerged as a more vital health problem in modern times because of increased travel into and out of endemic areas, immune deficient states such as AIDS, immunosuppression for transplantation and from chemotherapy, and the more prevalent use of long-term, broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. Poorly-controlled diabetes remains a problem. However, improved means of clinical detection and laboratory diagnosis have more clearly identified affected individuals. Mycology Fungi are found mainly in air, dust, soil, plants, and decaying organic matter. They adhere to dust particles and are inhaled and deposited on the nasal and paranasal sinus mucosa. The warm, moist environment of the upper respiratory tract is an ideal environment for the proliferation of these organisms. However, they are rarely pathogenic because host resistance is high except under favorable growth conditions in highly susceptible individuals. Fungi are closely related to bacteria. They possess a unique property called dimorphism, meaning that they may exist both as a spore form and as a branching, mycelial form, depending on environmental conditions. There is a wide range of morphologic types. The presence or absence of segmentations or septa of the hyphae often distinguishes the species. The hyphae branch like a tree from a central stem or from a common node such as Rhizopus. The terminal buds may exhibit a spherical sporangia or are arrayed in clusters like the conidiophores of Aspergillus. These fungi grow best on Sabouraud's agar. They are, however, difficult to grow and it may take weeks to produce identifiable colonies. The most commonly seen mycotic organisms in the Western world are Aspergillus, Mucor, Rhizopus, and Alternaria.

50. Fungal Infections : Virtual Hospital - Health Topics A-Z fungal infections of the Sinuses All Topics Adult Patient Topics AdultProvider Topics Pediatric Patient Topics Pediatric Provider Topics http://www.vh.org/navigation/vh/topics/adult_patient_fungal_infections.html

Health Topics A-Z Fungal Infections All Topics Adult Patient Topics Adult Provider Topics Pediatric Patient Topics ... Pediatric Provider Topics For Adult Patients Aging Begins at 30: When Fungi Invade For Adult Providers Adult Pulmonary Core Curriculum: Chronic Cavitary Histoplasmosis Fungal Infections of the Sinuses All Topics Adult Patient Topics ... University of Iowa http://www.vh.org/navigation/vh/topics/adult_patient_fungal_infections.html

51. National Skin Center You will catch fungal infections easily if you are weak. How to treat superficialfungal infection. Apply antifungal cream on the affected areas 2-3 times http://www.nsc.gov.sg/cgi-bin/WB_ContentGen.pl?id=98&gid=26

52. National Skin Center White spot or panau is a superficial fungal infection of the skin which is Make sure you use your own personal items because fungal infections are http://www.nsc.gov.sg/cgi-bin/WB_ContentGen.pl?id=165&gid=33

53. The Body: Fungal Infections In HIV Disease Treating and Preventing fungal infections Naturally (April 2000) In PI Perspective,from Project Inform Candidiasis Prevention Tips (April 2000) http://www.thebody.com/treat/candida.html

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54. The Body: Treating And Preventing Fungal Infections Naturally Treating and Preventing fungal infections Naturally, at The Body, the completeHIV/AIDS resource. http://www.thebody.com/pinf/apr00/fungal.html

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55. Nail Fungus Nail fungal infections are typically caused by a fungus that belongs to a group But yeasts and molds also can be responsible for nail fungal infections. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00084.html

var cnnSiteWideCurrDate = new Date(2005, 8, 9); International Edition Member Services Home Page World ... Contact Us In association with: WOMEN'S HEALTH Hair/Nails/Skin Corns and calluses Nail fungus Ingrown toenails Moles ... Vitiligo INFECTIOUS DISEASE Fungal Nail fungus Pneumonia Oral thrush Ringworm of the body ... Histoplasmosis INFORMATION CENTERS: Pick a category Health Centers Family Health Men's Health Women's Health Children's Health Seniors' Health Working Life Pain Management Condition Centers Immune System Allergy Alzheimer's Arthritis Respiratory System Cancer Endocrine System Digestive System Heart and Blood Infectious Disease Mental Health Note: All links within content go to MayoClinic.com Diseases and Conditions Nail fungus From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com Overview Infections of nail fungus account for about half of all nail disorders. These infections usually develop on nails continually exposed to warm, moist environments, such as sweaty shoes or shower floors. Nail fungus isn't the same as athlete's foot, which primarily affects the skin of the feet, but at times the two may coexist and can be caused by the same type of fungus. An infection with nail fungus may be difficult to treat, and infections may recur. But medications are available to help clear up nail fungus permanently.

56. Postgraduate Medicine: Superficial Fungal Infection Of The Skin Superficial fungal infections of the skin are some of the most common dermatologic Superficial fungal infections can be divided into three broad http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2001/01_01/zuber.htm

Superficial fungal infection of the skin Where and how it appears help determine therapy Thomas J. Zuber, MD; Kavitha Baddam, MD VOL 109 / NO 1 / JANUARY 2001 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives To become familiar with the various presentations of superficial cutaneous fungal infections To recognize the many nonfungal infections that make up differential diagnosis To understand the most effective treatment approaches to superficial fungal infections The authors disclose no financial interests in this article. This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables. Preview : What people gain in warmth and protection from use of occlusive clothing and shoes they may pay for in the form of cutaneous fungal infections. Warm, moist conditions can promote growth of numerous organisms or allow fungal infection to develop over another disorder of the skin or nails. In this article, the authors describe the usual appearance of tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor, tinea capitis, tinea faciei, tinea manuum, cutaneous candidiasis, and onychomycosis. They also summarize differential diagnosis of similar-appearing lesions and discuss management options for each of the fungal infections. Zuber TJ, Baddam K. Superficial fungal infection of the skin: where and how it appears help determine therapy. Postgrad Med 2001;109(1):117-132

57. Postgraduate Medicine: Fungal Skin Infections In Children Superficial fungal infections in children are usually caused by yeasts (eg, Tinea pedis is regarded as a fungal infection of the feet that is caused by http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2001/07_01/berg.htm

Fungal skin infections in children New developments and treatments Daniel Berg, MD; Paul Erickson, MD VOL 110 / NO 1 / JULY 2001 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives To identify the tools commonly used to diagnose pediatric fungal infections To recognize common manifestations of pediatric fungal infections To understand the most effective treatments for common pediatric fungal infections The authors disclose no financial interest in this article. This is the fourth of four articles on critters and kids. This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables. Preview : Recognizing the common manifestations of pediatric fungal infections is a key part of any primary care practice. Of paramount importance is the clinical acumen of the physician. In this article, Drs Berg and Erickson discuss several types of fungal infections in children, identify tools for diagnosis, and outline the most effective options for treatment. Newer "off-label" therapies are also examined. Berg D, Erickson P. Fungal skin infections in children: new developments and treatments. Postgrad Med 2001;110(1):83-94 F ungal skin disorders are common and represent a significant component of any primary care practice that involves children. Fungi are ubiquitous organisms capable of colonizing almost any environment, including virtually all humans. They grow in irregular masses and can be broadly divided into two basic forms: molds and yeasts. Molds are made up of long, multinucleated filaments, or hyphae, that grow continuously at the apical tip. By comparison, yeasts spend the main phase of their life cycle as a unicellular organism, and they usually reproduce by budding.

58. HPA - Infections fungal infections in humans can range from common, mild superficial New nationalsurveillance study on invasive fungal infection in very low birth http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/fungal_infections/menu.htm

Skip navigation menu Search Advanced Search Home About Us Topics A-Z ... Contact Us Infectious Diseases Infections A-Z list HPA Centre for Infections Services and Activities Bioinformatics ... STBRL Key Functions Infectious Diseases Radiation Emergency Response Business Activities Fungal Infections Aspergillus flavus Image used with permission from The Aspergillus Trust News Picture used with permission New national surveillance study on invasive fungal infection in very low birth weight infants The Health Protection Agency (HPA), Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health (SCIEH), and the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) have launched a collaborative study measuring the incidence and risk factors for invasive fungal infection in very low birth weight infants. The study is co-ordinated by the Tayside Institute of Child Health, Dundee.

59. Fungal Infections Of The Skin - Dermatology Health Guide Overview of fungal infections of the skin. These fungal infections cause onlya small amount of irritation. Other types of fungal infections penetrate http://www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/fungal.htm

var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='530'; awmAltUrl=''; Dermatology Health Guide Anatomy of the Skin Common Skin Disorders... Describing a Skin Condition ... Glossary Related Resources Within UMM Dept. of Dermatology Translate using Google to Spanish German French Italian Portuguese Dermatology Fungal Infections of the Skin Skin fungi live in the dead, top layer of skin cells in moist areas of the body, such as between the toes, groin, and under the breasts. These fungal infections cause only a small amount of irritation. Other types of fungal infections penetrate deeper and may cause itching, swelling, blistering, and scaling. In some cases, fungal infections can cause reactions elsewhere on the body. For example, a person may develop a rash on the finger or hand after touching an infected foot. There are many types of fungal skin infections. Listed in the directory to the left are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. If you cannot find the condition in which you are interested, please visit the Online Resources page in this web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

60. Pathogenic Fungi Describe the basic methods used to diagnose fungal infections. fungal infectionsor mycoses are classified depending on the degree of tissue involvement http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/mbchb/6a.html

Microbiology @ Leicester : Pathogenic fungi Updated: October 21, 2004 Search Pathogenic Fungi Aims and Objectives After reading this document, you should: Describe the basic physical characteristics and reproduction of fungi. Name the fungi of medical importance. Describe the diseases associated with fungi of medical importance. Describe the basic methods used to diagnose fungal infections. Describe the mechanisms of action of the common antifungal drugs. General Characteristics Fungi include moulds, yeasts and higher fungi. All fungi are eukaryotic and have sterols but not peptidoglycan in their cell membrane. They are chemoheterotrophs (requiring organic nutrition) and most are aerobic. Many fungi are also saprophytes (living off dead organic matter) in soil and water and acquire their food by absorption. Characteristically they also produce sexual and asexual spores. There are over 100,000 species recognised, with 100 infectious agents of man. Moulds are composed of numerous, microscopic, branching hyphae known collectively as a mycelium. Growth occurs from the apical tip, the apical vesicles contain materials and enzymes for the formation of new hyphal wall. Older hyphae are less biochemically active and contain many

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