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A virus is an infectious agent, often highly host-specific, consisting of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat.Viruses infect virtually every life form, including humans, animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. So small that they cannot be ...
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Viruses are familiar from the common diseases they cause: colds and flu, for instance. But what are they, and how do they cause sickness?
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The dermatophytes are molds that can invade the stratum corneum of the skin or other keratinized tissues derived from epidermis, such as hair and nails. They may cause infections (dermatophytoses) at most skin sites, although the feet, groin, scalp, and nails are most commonly affected. 1 The dermatophytes are among the earliest microorganisms that were found to cause infections in humans.
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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 tissues, particularly, the lu...
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Detailed information on fungal skin infections, including Candidiasis, Tinea Infections, and Tinea Versicolor
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Fungal infections of the skin are among today''s most common infectious diseases, and they occur worldwide. Superficial fungus infections fall into three broad categories: the dermatophytes(ringworm), tinea versicolor, and cutaneous candidiasis(yea...
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Detailed information on fungal infections of the skin, including candidiasis (yeast infection), tinea infection (ringworm), and tinea versicolor
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