Systemic fungal infections

Systemic fungal infections are typically caused by opportunistic fungal pathogens in immunocompromised hosts. However, invasive disease can occur in immunocompetent individuals if the exposure is high or with primary (dimorphic) fungal pathogens (causes of endemic mycoses including Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Histoplasma, Paracoccidioides and Talaromyces spp.). Systemic fungal infections originate either in the lungs (Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Mucorales, as a result of inhalation) or from endogenous flora (Candida spp.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Fungal infections Source Type: research