Fungal infections.

1. DIAGNOSIS AND IMPORTANCE
IN FUNGAL
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2. CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
TYPES OF FUNGAL DISEASES
APPROACHTOTHE DIAGNOSIS OF SPECIFIC FUNGAL IFECTIONS
MEDICAL MYCOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY
REFERENCES
CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION
A fungus that invades the tissue can cause
a disease that's confined to the skin,
spreads into tissue, bones and organs or
affects the whole body.
Symptoms depend on the area affected,
but can include skin rash or vaginal
infection resulting in abnormal discharge.
Fungal infection on human body.
fungal infection observation under microscope
Fungal infection on human body

4. •Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) .
•Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) …
•Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis) ...
•Tinea versicolor. ...
•Onychomycosis (tinea ungums)
TYPES OF FUNGAL DISEASES

5. RINGWORM
A highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp.
Ringworm is spread by skin-to-skin contact or by touching an
infected animal or object.
Ringworm is typically scaly and may be red and itchy.
Ringworm of the scalp is common in children, where it may
cause bald patches.
The treatment for ringworm is antifungal medication.

6. DIAGNOSISANDTESTING OF RINGWORM
• How is ringworm diagnosed?
• Your healthcare provider can usually diagnose ringworm by looking at the affected skin and asking questions about your symptoms.
He or she may also take a small skin scraping to be examined under a microscope or sent to a laboratory for a fungal culture.
• Prevention of ringworm
• Keep your skin clean and dry.
• Wear shoes that allow air to circulate freely around your feet.
• Don’t walk barefoot in areas like locker rooms or public showers.
• Clip your fingernails and toenails short and keep them clean.
• Change your socks and underwear at least once a day.
• Don’t share clothing, towels, sheets, or other personal items with someone who has ringworm.

7. ATHLETES FOOT
A fungal infection that usually begins between the toes.
Athlete's foot commonly occurs in people whose feet have
become very sweaty while confined within tight-fitting shoes.
Symptoms include a scaly rash that usually causes itching,
stinging and burning. People with athlete's foot can have moist,
raw skin between their toes.
Treatment involves topical anti-fungal medication.

8. DIAGNOSIS OF ATHLETES FOOT
Your doctor may be able to diagnose athlete's foot simply by
looking at it. Some types of athletes foot look like dry skin or
dermatitis.To help confirm the diagnosis and rule out conditions.
Prevention of athletes foot
Keep feet clean, dry, and cool.Avoid using swimming pools, public
showers, or foot baths. Wear sandals when possible or air shoes out
by alternating them every 2-3 days. Avoid wearing closed shoes and
wearing socks made from fabric that doesn't dry easily (for example,
nylon).

9. ONYCHOMYCOSIS
A nail fungus causing thickened, brittle, crumbly or ragged
nails.
Usually, the problems caused by this condition are cosmetic.
The main symptoms are changes in the appearance of nails.
Rarely, the condition causes pain or a slightly foul odour.
Treatments include oral anti-fungal drugs, medicated nail polish
or cream or nail removal.

10. TINEAVERSICOLOR
A common fungal infection that causes small, discoloured
patches of skin.
Pityriasis versicolor is caused by an overgrowth of yeast on the
skin. It most often affects teens and young adults. The
condition isn't contagious.
Symptoms include patches of skin that are lighter or darker
than the surrounding skin, often on the torso and shoulders.
Treatments such as anti-fungal creams, lotions or shampoos
are usually effective. However, skin discolouration may last for
weeks to months.

11. CONCLUSION
Early diagnosis of fungal infection is critical to effective treatment. There are many impediments to
diagnosis such as a diminishing number of clinical mycologists, cost, time to result, and requirements
for sensitivity and specificity. In addition, fungal diagnostics must meet the contrasting needs presented
by the increasing diversity of fungi found in association with the use of immunosuppressive agents in
countries with high levels of medical care and the need for diagnostics in resource-limited countries
where large numbers of opportunistic infections occur in patients with AIDS. Traditional approaches to
diagnosis include direct microscopic examination of clinical samples, histopathology, culture, and
serology. Emerging technologies include molecular diagnostics and antigen detection in clinical
samples. Innovative new technologies that use molecular and immunoassay platforms have the
potential to meet the needs of both resource-rich and resource-limited clinical environments.

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