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| | Postgraduate Medicine: Superficial fungal infection of the skin |
 | | Superficial fungal infections of the skin are a common presentation in clinical practice. | | | uperficial fungal infections of the skin are some of the most common dermatologic conditions seen in clinical practice, so recognition is important for primary care physicians. | | | Infection can be spread from child to child or from animals to humans (13). |
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http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2001/01_01/zuber.htm
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| | Fungal skin infections - athlete's foot, thrush - symptoms & treatment |
| | Fungal rashes can sometimes be confused with other skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema. | | | Infections deeper in the body can be more serious. | | | This affects the body, often in exposed areas and causes red patches, which are scaly at the edge with clear skin at the centre. |
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http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/fungal_skin_infections.html
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| | e-Antifungal.com: Fungal Infections |
| | It can be relieved by topical antifungal therapy such as OTC miconazole, OTC clotrimazole, or any of several prescription-only medications. | | | Symptomatic relief should occur within 2-3 days of starting therapy, but the medication should be applied for a minimum of 2 weeks to decrease the incidence of recurrent infections. | | | Superficial fungal infections include athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. |
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http://www.e-antifungal.com
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| | FUNGAL INFECTIONS/ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS |
| | In patients who are neutropenic or unstable (or rapidly worsening), amphotericin B (0.5-1 mg/kg/day) should be selected for initial therapy. | | | In acute leukemia and bone marrow transplantation, prolonged and intense neutropenia is probably the most important predisposing factor, just as return of marrow function is vital to therapeutic response. | | | If azole therapy is contraindicated or not tolerated, a brief 2-4 week course of amphotericin B (0.3-0.7 mg/kg/day) may be given. |
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http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/courses/pmpr342/pendland/fungal.html
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| | Clinical Updates in Fungal Infections |
| | During the past few decades, advances in medical technology and the development of new diagnostic and treatment approaches have increased the life expectancy of critically ill patients. | | | Fungi previously thought to be nonpathogenic for humans or only sporadically associated with human disease, such as Candida (except albicans), Fusarium, Trichosporon, and Malassezia spp., are emerging as important nosocomial fungal pathogens (Table 1). | | | In 1 outbreak of endophthalmitis in patients following cataract surgery, the reservoir was a contaminated humidifier, which was distal to the high efficiency particulate air filter in the surgical center ventilation system. |
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http://www.nfid.org/publications/clinicalupdates/fungal/noso.html
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| | Geometry.Net - Health_Conditions: Fungal Infections |
| | Examples of fungal infections of the skin and other external surfaces include athlete’s foot, jock itch, ringworm, and candida. | | | Deep fungal infections invade deeper layers of the skin and hair follicles and can spread to the blood or internal organs. | | | Illustrations and More than 25 years of clinical experience have made Canesten® what it is today: an effective, well tolerated and safe drug product for fungal infections. |
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http://www.geometry.net/health_conditions/fungal_infections.php
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| | Janssen-Cilag Health Information - Fungal infections |
| | Everyone has the fungal yeasts in their intestines. | | | Often, babies are given a gel-like medication that remains in the mouth over a long period and therefore is able to do its work. | | | Thrush can extend to the throat and the oesophagus where it causes pain and sores. |
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http://www.janssen-cilag.com/disease/detail.jhtml?itemname=fungal&s=2
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| | Tinea Infections: Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch and Ringworm -- familydoctor.org |
| | Tinea pedis is usually called "athlete's foot." ("Pedis" is the Latin word for foot.) The moist skin between your toes is a perfect place for a fungus to grow. | | | Tinea Infections: Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch and Ringworm | | | Once your doctor decides that you have a tinea infection, medicine can be used to get rid of it. |
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| | Fungal Infections |
| | Scalp ringworm is found on the head, and body ringworm affects the arms, legs, or chest. | | | It most often affects the skin around the nails or the soft, moist areas around body openings. | | | Antibiotics get rid of germs that make us sick, but they can also kill many of the harmless bacteria in our body. |
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http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/skin/fungus.html
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 10, Ch. 113, Fungal Skin Infections |
| | Until tinea capitis is cured, an imidazole or ciclopirox cream should be applied to the scalp to prevent spread, especially to other children, and selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo should be used daily. | | | For extensive or resistant tinea corporis, the most effective therapy is oral itraconazole or terbinafine (see above). | | | Either drug may be used to treat chronic infections and prevent acute exacerbations. |
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http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section10/chapter113/113a.jsp
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| | Fungal Infections in Dogs |
| | It takes long-term therapy to rid the dog of this organism and some dogs may even require lifelong therapy but my impression is that most dogs can be cured or the infection at least controlled enough for them to do well. | | | I am not aware of a method of treating the environment for blastomycosis. | | | (Marcellin-Little, et al, JAVMA 1996), the dog's leg was amputated to control the infection, |
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http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dfungal.html
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| | Introduction to fungal infections. DermNet NZ |
| | These involve the deeper layers of the skin (the dermis, subcutaneous tissue and even bone). | | | Other systemic mycoses only infect those who are already sick or immune suppressed i.e. | | | These affect the outer layers of the skin, the nails and hair. |
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http://dermnetnz.org/fungal/fungi-general.html
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| | Therapeutic Forum: How to Tackle Fungal Corneal Infections |
| | Natamycin (Natacyn) 5 percent, the topical drug of choice, is effective against various filamentous fungi and yeasts. | | | Suppressing the natural host response may worsen the flare-up. | | | Patients often develop acute symptoms of pain, photophobia and decreased vision. |
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http://www.revoptom.com/archive/issue/0698tf.htm
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| | Fungal infections |
| | Most common are skin ailments including "jock itch" and athlete's foot. | | | There are some herbs that may act as anti-fungal when applied topically. | | | People most at risk for developing a fungal infection are those with a pre-existing illness such as diabetes, AIDS and cancer. |
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http://www.nutrimart.com/Ailments/fungal_infection.htm
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| | Fungal Infections, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases |
| | To meet these challenges, NIAID has developed a support infrastructure for fungal disease research, including a series of Workshops on Medical Mycology, research support through Mycology Research Units, a Bacteriology and Mycology Study Group, and Intramural Laboratories and Training Programs.--> | | | Objectives leading to the achievement of these goals are grouped in the following five research areas: | | | Status and Limitations of Diagnosis and Therapy of Systemic Fungal Infection |
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| | Janssen-Cilag Health Information - Fungal infections |
| | Actually they can be found everywhere but for people with a weakened resistance they can be very dangerous. | | | Problems only occur when our resistance is weakened. | | | Fungal infections can be manifest at different places of the body. |
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http://www.janssen-cilag.com/disease/detail.jhtml?itemname=fungal&s=2
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| | MedlinePlus: Fungal Infections |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Fungal Infections is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases | | | Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Fungal Sinusitis (American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery) |
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| | Fungal Infections in Cats |
| | I'd really think about getting new chest X-rays and possibly looking into serology or other testing for cryptococcosis, if there is any question of a problem on the radiographs. | | | It is something to consider, especially with the poor response to corticosteroids. | | | The fungal disease cryptococcosis usually causes upper respiratory signs in cats (nasal discharge, sneezing, etc.) but a couple of people have written me recently about their cats with this disorder and these cats had only coughing and weight loss as clinical signs. |
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| | Fungal Infections [Archive] - Paw-Talk Pets Forum |
| | He seems to have a reduced immunity to what the other pigs, and most humans, can handle. | | | We (and the pigs) get infected when the fungal population gets higher than our own bodies' ability to keep the fungus "in check." | | | We could compare notes and at least just vent to each other. |
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| | The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook Fungal Infections |
| | For skin infections, you can apply a few drops of oil directly to the affected area three times a day. | | | This is especially important if you use it on or around the vagina, as this is a particularly sensitive area. | | | All have been used traditionally to treat yeast and other fungal infections. |
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| | Nail Fungal Infections (Onychomycosis) |
| | This is the same organism that causes most athlete's foot, which is discussed separately. | | | I don't have $600, what should I do? | | | Nail fungal infections are treated for cosmetic reasons or because the nail becomes painful. |
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http://www.sfsu.edu/~shs/skinclinic/nail.htm
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| | Fungal Infections |
| | Since then, I've heard that there is no cure for fungus nails (which I'm assuming this is), but recently I read about a new drug in USA Today. | | | Several anti-fungal drugs have been developed which are about 80% effective in treating nail infections. | | | He cautions that while the infection may respond initially, there is a high relapse rate, and the nails may require another course of treatment. |
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| | PAGE--Fungal Infections |
| | One way to prevent fungal infections from occurring is to keep the immune system healthy by using HIV drugs when necessary and seeing your doctor on a regular basis. | | | However, on-going medical care allows for the effective prevention or early diagnosis and treatment of these infections. | | | Fungal infections can be very common, and in some cases, very serious for HIV+ people. |
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http://www.thewellproject.org/Diseases_and_Conditions/Opportunistic_Infections/Fungal_Infections.jsp
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| | Posters and Abstracts: Fungal Infections |
| | The need for improved therapies to prevent and treat primary and secondary infections has led to further developments of antifungal drugs, such as voriconazole, a member of a class of drugs known as the triazoles. | | | Varied success in managing these infections has been achieved with the traditional antifungal therapies amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine, as well as with the newer agents fluconazole and itraconazole. | | | Indeed, reports indicate that invasive fungal infections affect between 10% and 25% of patients with acute leukemia treated by allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and that over 50% of these patients die. |
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| | Fungal Nail Infections [Apr 1996; 26-3] |
| | The chosen end points were 48 weeks and 72 weeks; the longer time point was to consider the effect of relapses. | | | A short review of drug treatment for fungal nail disease [7] would be a useful read for most Bandolier readers as it simply puts over the background, alternative therapies, and their benefits and potential harm. | | | All established the fungal nature of the disease before the study began; although as many as 65% of patients were re-treatments, oral treatments had been discontinued for three months and topical treatments for one month before the study began. |
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| | Nail fungus - MayoClinic.com |
| | Nail fungus isn't the same as athlete's foot, which primarily affects the skin of the feet, but at times the two may coexist and can be caused by the same type of fungus. | | | An infection with nail fungus may be difficult to treat, and infections may recur. | | | As the nail fungus spreads deeper into your nail, it may cause your nail to discolor, thicken and develop crumbling edges — an unsightly and potentially painful problem. |
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| | Clinical Updates in Fungal Infections |
| | The 3 lipid-based formulations represent a significant advance in antifungal therapy. | | | The lipid-based drugs should not be used as initial polyene therapy for yeast infections (candidiasis and cryptococcosis) or endemic mycoses (blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, and histoplasmosis) unless amphotericin B is clearly indicated and the patient has preexisting renal dysfunction. | | | Response rates for all 3 lipid-based drugs are higher in patients with Candida infection compared to patients with Aspergillus infection. |
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| | The Body: Treating and Preventing Fungal Infections Naturally |
| | The Body: Treating and Preventing Fungal Infections Naturally | | | Nevertheless, nutritional approaches to prevent and treat conditions like candidiasis (fungal, yeast infections) are complicated and controversial. | | | There is a strong connection between what you eat and the health of your immune system. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fungal nail infection |
| | Calling your health care provider Return to top | | | Fungal nail infections may be difficult to treat and may recur often. | | | Fungal nail infections may be difficult to treat and may become a reservoir for fungal organisms, causing them to return in the skin or nails. |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: Fungal infections |
| | A fungal infection is an inflammatory condition in which fungi multiply and invade the skin, the digestive tract, the genitals, and other body tissues, particularly, the lungs and liver. | | | Fungal infections of the skin are often called ringworm or tinea. | | | Systemic fungal infections occur when spores are touched or inhaled, or there is an overgrowth of fungi in or on the body. |
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| | Fungal Nail Infections -- Topic Overview |
| | A fungal nail infection is treated with antifungal medication. | | | You may choose not to treat infected nails that aren't painful because treatment can be expensive and does not guarantee a cure. | | | However, treatment may stop the infection from causing permanent damage to the nail, shorten the time needed for treatment, and increase the chance of a cure. |
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| | Fungal Infections in Dogs |
| | Fungal infections in dogs and puppies include skin infections such as ringworm and deep fungal infections such as blastomycosis. | | | The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of fungal infections are discussed in the following articles. |
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| | Fungal nail infections. DermNet NZ |
| | Partially treated infection may be impossible to prove for many months as antifungal drugs can be detected even a year later. | | | Best treatments clinical evidence for patients from the BMJ: Nail infection, fungal | | | Tinea unguium may affect one or more toenails and/or fingernails and most often involves the great toenail or the little toenail. |
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| | Fungal culture for fungal nail infections |
| | A fungal culture will show whether a fungal nail infection is present and what type of fungus it is. A fungal culture is typically done when a diagnosis is unclear or when treatment of a fungal infection has not been successful. | | | Your treatment may depend on the type of fungus present. | | | If uncommon fungi are identified, the infection can then be treated with different medication. |
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| | Fungal Infections |
| | Infections are not particularly dangerous, but very unpleasant. | | | Fungi are persistent and need to be treated quickly. | | | Typical symptoms are reddening, scaling, formation of blisters, as well as itching and burning sensations. |
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| | Infections |
| | When your child isn't feeling well, you'll want to know how to recognize the symptoms, how to help, and when to call the doctor. | | | Find out what you need to know about all the common and not-so-common infections. | | | Click on any link below to view the article. |
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| | Dr. Fungus: Fungi, Fungus, Fungal |
| | Simply put, susceptibility testing refers to the idea of mixing the fungus with a drug and seeing what happens. | | | New analysis supports starting with VFEND for life-threatening fungal infections | | | Lab Procedures and diagnosing fungal infections using Histopathology. |
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| | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses |
| | Incubation Periods of Some Contagious Infections - Univ of Michigan Health System (US) | | | On Legionnaires' Disease and Pneumonia [Akbas and Yu] - PostGradMed, May 2001 | | | About Mycoplasma Infections [Fact Sheet] - New York State Dept. of Health (US) |
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