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Fungal Infections

Table of Contents What Are Fungal Infections? Candidiasis (Includes Yeast Infections and Thrush) Cryptococcal Meningitis Histoplasmosis Aspergillosis Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Conclusion What Are Fungal Infections? A fungus is a kind of germ. Many fungi (plural form of fungus) exist normally inand on our bodies, and in the surrounding environment, for example in soil,dust, food, water, and plants. Most fungi are...

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18 y/o, fungal infec.&esophogitis, candidiasis. Worried, my cause?

Dr. Feinberg, Last week I had an EGD. My doctor discovered a fungal infection in my esophagus, and also wrote esophogitis candidiasis on my report. I am only 18, a female, and have also been treated with four different anit-biotics over the past...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotics like those used for sinusitis can cause candida infection in the mouth (thrush), but candida in the esophagus would be highly unusual in this setting. This is one of the most common infections that HIV+... Read more »

FUNGAL INFECTION

Hi DocI have a very interesting problem, i have systemic candida I was infected about four months ago, got pityriasis rosea and comenced on getting all types of fungal infections leaky gut syndrome malabsorption due to the fungal overgrowth etc, the...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I agree with all that your doctor said.... Read more »

Fungal infections JB

Can you please tell me approximately how far along into HIV infection fungal skin problems or thrush may appear?...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Fungal skin infections and thrush are related to a person's CD4 count, and tend to occur more commonly in later HIV infection in general. The risk for thrush is higher when the CD4 count is less than 300. However, either may occur at higher... Read more »

FUNGAL INFECTION

I JUST TESTED HIV POSITIVE SIX MONTHS AGO. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE GOT DARK SPOT ON MY SKIN AND MY DOCTOR SAID THIS HAS NOTHING TO TO WITH HIV. MY SKIN SPECIALIST SAID IT IS PSIRIASIS. I AM ON TREATMENT FOR THIS BUT THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE( NOT...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It is often difficult to diagnose and treat some skin conditions whether a person is HIV+ or not. A skin biopsy or scraping is often needed to pin down a diagnosis. If fungus is seen then local or sometimes pill treatment over weeks/months usually... Read more »

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Fungal infection?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Dear all, I want to get some help from any of you on my personal situation. I had developed a blister on my foot due to tight shoes. When it was fully growed and then the top skin broke, the blister left the inner skin exposed. I wasn't paying too... Read more »

fungal infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello.

I have fungal infection on my arms and hands. It's little red spots and there are a lot.

what can I do?

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fungal infection

Posted by sadface, 1 Reply

Question...I went to the Dr. for a rash around my anus. I have been working out and sweating. She said it was a fungal infection (like atheltes foot) itr red and sore, no bumps. She prescribed a cream for 2 weeks, it went away....5 weeks later it is... Read more »

itchy vagina? vaginal candidiasis

Posted by wishingforacure, 3 Replies

I am HIV+ and recently my vagina has been itchy. Usually before I get my period. I don't have any STI's. The doctor said this may happen more often since I am HIV+. Is anyone experiencing this? Is there any way to get rid of it or make it better?... Read more »

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