What Is a Fungal Infection? A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus. There are millions of species of fungi. They live in the dirt, on plants, on household ...
Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for ...
For many people, fungal infections are synonymous with the monsoon season. But dermatologists increasingly highlight that winter is becoming an equally common trigger, driven by lifestyle habits, ...
The CDC did not report any C. auris infections in South Carolina in 2025, although neighboring states contained cases. In ...
A fungal skin infection occurs when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface. Fungi (the plural of “fungus”) spread by releasing particles called spores into ...