Some areas of the U.S. are experiencing a recent uptick in cases of a fungal lung infection called valley ... such as in construction zones. "Initial symptoms of valley fever can be cough ...

Trichophyton indotineae is changing the way we talk about dermatophyte infections,” said NYU dermatologist Avrom S. Caplan, ...

It can be easy to shrug off a cough, especially during cold and flu season. Butwhen it’s accompanied by other respiratory ...

One of the most famous examples is the zombie ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which is part of a larger group known ...

An electrician whose itchy lump was initially dismissed as a simple fungal infection is now battling cancer. In February 2020, Ben Collins, 24, from Colchester, Essex, discovered a lump in his ...

A surge in mucormycosis cases has been seen in some COVID-19 patients, especially those who were treated with steroids and ...

Some fungi do threaten human health. Examples include Aspergillus fumigatus and Cryptococcus neoformans, both of which can ...

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 ...

Typically, Nemours treats one to two patients with tuberculosis a year. Four at one time with a drug-resistant form of the ...

While fever, fast heart rate, breathing issues, and confusion are among the signs of sepsis, patients are often not able to recognise them, as they can masquerade as other health problems, says a ...

Black mold, a type of fungus, can pose significant health risks if it appears on your ceiling. It can release harmful spores ...

Black Fungus or Mucormycosis is wreaking havoc amid the second wave of the Covid pandemic in India. The Black Fungus has a very high fatality rate which has increased the Covid-19 death rate in ...