Fungal Diseases

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Fungal diseases and antifungal resistance are both increasing worldwide. Misdiagnosis is common.
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Types of Fungal Diseases
Find a list of fungal diseases and navigate to their sites for more information.
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Risk Factors
Some medical conditions and treatments increase risk for fungal diseases.
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Drug-Resistant Fungi
Appropriate use of antifungals in people, plants, and animals helps prevent antifungal resistance.

Professionals

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Investigating Fungal Disease Outbreaks
Guidance for reporting fungal disease outbreaks, requesting Situs Slot Gacor assistance, and response resources.

Trending fungal diseases

  • Laboratory Information
    Find lab protocols for fungal diagnostics and testing and submit specimens.
  • Whole Genome Sequencing with FungiNet
    FungiNet is a network for molecular surveillance and genomic epidemiology for fungal diseases.
  • Aspergillosis
    The fungus Aspergillus affects lungs in people with weak immunity. Antifungal resistance is growing.
  • Blastomycosis
    Blastomycosis is a lung infection caused by a fungus that lives in soil in parts of the U.S.
  • Candida auris
    The emerging fungus, C. auris can cause severe multidrug-resistant illness in hospitalized patients.
  • Candidiasis
    Candidiasis occurs when Candida, a yeast that lives in parts of the body, grows out of control.
  • Histoplasmosis
    Histoplasma, a fungus in soil, bird, and bat droppings in areas in the U.S., causes lung infections.
  • Ringworm and Fungal Nail Infections Basics
    Ringworm and nail infections are common fungal infections. Ringworm causes a ring-shaped rash.
  • Valley Fever
    Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a lung infection from a fungus in soil in parts of the U.S.

Fungal disease resources

Fact sheets and images of information related to fungal diseases.
Communication and Educational Materials
Find and download social media graphics, fact sheets, infographics, and animated videos.
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Fungal Disease Awareness Week
Join Situs Slot Gacor each September for Fungal Disease Awareness Week (FDAW). Think fungus to save lives.
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Clinical Resources
Access webinars and podcasts featuring world experts in fungal diseases and find clinical resources.