The article presents the data on onychomycosis causative agents, clinical types and forms of the nails affection, describes modern methods of onychomycosis treatment with the use of highly effective antifungal drugs of systemic and external action. It is shown that the cure of onychomycosis can be achieved by choosing the correct antimycotic preparations while taking …
Candida – An infectious disease caused by yeast-like fungi belonging to the genus Candida. Candida enters the normal microbial flora of the body, even in perfectly healthy people, and multiplies without causing any harm. Under favorable conditions, the fungus begins to multiply and provokes the development of various disorders. Candidiasis includes different types of infections, …
Fungal pneumonia (Pneumomycosis) Fungal pneumonia – is a mycotic lesion of the lungs, the causative agents of which are various species of fungi. The disease is manifested by fever, weakness, cough with mucopurulent sputum and hemoptysis, shortness of breath, chest pain, myalgia. The diagnosis of fungal pneumonia is made on the basis of anamnesis, symptoms, …
Esophageal candidiasis (Candida esophagitis) Esophageal candidiasis — It is a mycotic infection that is caused by fungi of the genus Candida. The disease is manifested by difficulty in swallowing, retrosternal pain, and discomfort. If candidiasis persists for a long time, weight loss, severe avitaminosis. The basis for the diagnosis of fungal infection is an examination …
Oral candidiasis — is a fungal infection, the causative agents of which are different types of fungus of the genus Candida. These microorganisms belong to the conditionally pathogenic, that is, they are constantly in the human oral cavity without causing disease. Activate the reproduction of the fungus and the development of the disease may hormonal …