The high rates mortality caused by fungal infections and high toxicity of the compounds. Mycosis caused by Fungi are common and can
develop fungal diseases. As this ranks the 4th common infection
among the people
They
mostly affect the Individuals with weakened immune systems and people under steroid
treatments or people taking chemotherapy. This can be classified as Superficial
mycoses, Cutaneous
mycoses, Subcutaneous mycoses, Systemic mycoses due to opportunistic pathogens,
Systemic mycoses due to primary pathogens based on the initial colonization on
the tissue level.
Superficial mycoses generally outermost layers
of the skin and hair whereas Cutaneous mycoses penetrates deeper into the
epidermis which may affect and cause invasive hair and nail diseases. Subcutaneous
mycoses cause infection in dermis, mus
cle, subcutaneous tissues, fascia,
Systemic mycoses involves opportunistic pathogens and causes infections in
patients with immune deficiencies. Systemic mycoses due to primary pathogens
originate initially in the lungs and may spread to many organ systems.
These
kind of mycosis diseases can be prevented before its spread such as maintaining
the skin clean and dry keeping
maintaining good hygiene. As these are fungal infection care must be taken
after getting in contact with people and animals.
Generally
antifungal drugs are used to treat this kind of infection that also involves
the nature of infection, systemic and tropical agents. The drug includes fluconazole, used as a
basic vaccine for antifungal infection and amphotericin B that acts on the treatment of
most severe fungal infection. Sometimes Fungal in the form of yeast infects the
vagina and can cause Candida
albicans that is treated with external ointments like tioconazole
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