Fungi are types of parasitic plants that include molds, mildew, and yeast. A fungal infection is an inflammatory condition in which fungi multiply and invade the skin, the digestive tract, the genitals, and other body t...
Athlete's foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis. Athlete's foot may last for a short or long time and may come back after treatment.
Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges. See also: Aseptic meningitis; Meningitis - gram-negative; Meningitis - H.