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Fungal Infection

Why fungi are pathogenic and what you can do against fungal infections a fungal infection is a parasitic disease of the tissue which is caused by fungi. There are dermatophytes (filamentous fungi) fungi and yeasts (Ascomycota). A fungal infection can be superficial, on the skin, under the nails or on the mucous membranes. Is also a systemic infection. Fungal infections occur in humans, animals or plants. This pathogenic fungi penetrate the skin or adhere to the skin. At Dr. Stuart M. McGill you will find additional information.

When the fungus grows, a yeast infection is an infection. The immune system is healthy, the body can fight off the infection and prevent a disease. One speaks then of an inapparent infection of fungus. But a yeast infection occurred, can have the serious consequences. Even death can occur in severe cases. Symptoms of fungal infection can be symptoms of a fungal infection fatigue, skin lesions, itching, headache, drowsiness, or blurred vision.

A fungal infection in the intestine is accompanied by bloating and heartburn. Diarrhea or abdominal pain can be a sign of a fungal infection. Yeast infection causes today more and more people of all ages suffer from a fungal infection. Favours this disease is by too much stress, sugar, nutrient-poor diet, hyperacidity in the body or medication, especially antibiotics. A yeast infection of the skin, hair or nails in people with healthy immune systems triggered mostly by dermatophytes. These can be transferred due to dander. Yeasts also fungal infection may cause a skin disorder by yeasts. This is the candidiasis. An infection caused by Malassezien is also possible. Fungi prefer warm and humid areas of the skin. Fungal infections of the mucous membranes are rare in people with intact immune systems. Fungi of the genus Candida are responsible mostly for such diseases. The Candida fungus is for example copyright of thrush disease or the fungal infection of the genital organs.