Fungal Infections in Wisconsin

Most fungal infections are caused by fungi commonly found in the environment.

Fungal illnesses usually start with similar symptoms to viral illnesses, such as the common cold or the flu.

Most fungal infections are not spread from person to person.

People with weakened immune systems are more likely to become ill from fungi.

Knowing how to recognize a fungal infection can help you get the correct treatment and begin to feel better.

United States map showing the five types of fungi.

Blastomycosis

Two adults launching a kayak in the marsh

Blastomycosis is a potentially serious fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs.

Candida auris

Two doctors treat an elderly in the hospital who is accompanied by a partner

Candida auris (C. auris) is a potentially life-threatening type of fungus spread in hospitals and nursing homes.

Histoplasmosis

Adult spelunking. Bending over while going through cave passage

Histoplasmosis is an infection usually involving the lungs. Chronic lung infections resemble tuberculosis.

Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis)

Arizona Desert

Coccidioidomycosis, commonly known as Valley fever, is a fungal disease caused by inhaling a fungus that lives in the soil of semi-arid regions of the world.

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Last revised March 27, 2025