Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Jock itch, or tinea cruris, is a fungal infection that can cause itchiness in the groin or inner thighs. Home remedies and prescription medications can help ease symptoms and prevent the infection ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it. Like many ...

Confocal microscopy is a specialized test, which may aid in the early diagnosis of fungal, Acanthamoeba or Nocardia infection. PCR for microbial keratitis is a promising technique and offers a ...

MUMBAI: Preliminary investigations of hair, scalp and nail samples have ruled out a fungal infection as the cause of the mysterious “bald virus” affecting several villages in Shegaon taluka of ...

Their fungal battery invention is 3D-printed - with fungal cells mixed into the printing ink - and has the unique advantage of being biodegradable. Once it's served its purpose, the battery ...

Dr Martin Hoenigl, an expert on fungal pathogens from the Medical University of Graz, told MailOnline: 'Generally speaking, there is definitely a possibility that fungi may cause a pandemic.' ...

Here, we investigated the diversity patterns and underlying mechanisms shaping soil fungal communities along an elevational gradient (1,707–3,548 m) on the northern slope of the Central Kunlun ...

Purpose: To report the first human case of fungal keratitis caused by Cylindrocarpon destructans and to highlight the issues with the use of topical steroids, the duration of antifu ngal treatment and ...

in patients with severe fungal, bacterial or acanthamoeba keratitis. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of eradication of infection (84 vs 86% (p = 0.74).