The microscopic fungus that grows in damp places can appear as fuzzy black, white or green patches and release toxins ...

White piedra is a superficial fungal infection of the hair. Several species of fungus that live in soil or dirty water can cause it. Piedra is the Spanish word for stone. White piedra appears as ...

Rashes usually clear up and you’ll have a period of remission, but they can flare up again. If you learn to recognize and avoid what triggers flare-ups, you may be able to reduce the frequency ...

Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...

When the fungus enters the body, the immune system sends white blood cells to the affected area to fight the infection and irritation.

In 2019, state health officials released the first-ever list of hospitals and nursing homes in New York that treated patients harboring Candida auris, the deadly drug-resistant fungus. That list ...

Like other symptoms, itchy skin and rashes may not appear in the early stages of kidney disease. Instead, they may appear when the minerals in the blood become unbalanced due to the kidney’s ...

Acitretin: This medication is an oral (take by mouth) retinoid that can clear or markedly reduce widespread rashes, bumps, and other signs on your skin. Retinoids should not be used during pregnancy, ...

Nearly 14 years after white-nose syndrome began devastating bat populations in New Brunswick, researchers see signs the fungus is receding and bats are becoming more resilient against the disease.