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.
Blastomycosis
Blastomycosis is a potentially serious fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs.
Candida auris
Candida auris (C. auris) is a potentially life-threatening type of fungus spread in hospitals and nursing homes.
Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis is an infection usually involving the lungs. Chronic lung infections resemble tuberculosis.
Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis)
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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