Knowra Fungal infection Fungal infection A disease-causing invasion or growth of fungi in a host. Fungal infections range from superficial disease of skin and nails to invasive illness affecting internal organs.
Fungal pathogenesis : The processes by which fungi enter hosts, evade defenses, and cause damage. Explains how fungal growth and host responses produce infection.
Dermatophytosis : A fungal infection of keratinized tissues, including skin, hair, and nails. It represents the common superficial infections caused by dermatophytes.
Bacterial infection : A disease caused by bacteria invading or multiplying in a host. Bacteria differ from fungi in cell structure and susceptibility to medicines.
Invasive fungal disease : A fungal infection that spreads into normally sterile tissues or the bloodstream. Invasive disease accounts for many of the most dangerous human infections.
Fungal cell wall : A rigid outer structure made chiefly of glucans, chitin, and mannoproteins. Its distinctive components shape fungal survival and immune recognition.
Candidiasis : An infection caused by Candida yeasts, ranging from mucosal disease to bloodstream infection. Its forms illustrate the range from localized to invasive fungal disease.
Viral infection : A disease caused by viruses replicating within host cells. Viruses lack the cellular structures that antifungal drugs target.
Fungal disease in plants : A disease in plants caused by pathogenic fungi or fungus-like organisms. Plant infections show that fungal disease affects hosts beyond humans and animals.
Dimorphic fungi : Fungi that grow in different forms, often as mold in the environment and yeast in host tissues. Changing form can help certain fungi adapt to host conditions.
Aspergillosis : A group of diseases caused by Aspergillus molds, especially in the lungs and sinuses. It shows how inhaled environmental spores can cause serious illness.
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