Fungal Infection: The Hidden Enemy?

Abstract

Fungal Infection is a hidden enemy for mammals because it is inhibiting commonly in nasal and oral mucosa, where it colonizes and starts unwanted growth and form infection. The differentiation between pathogenicity with colonization and regular colonization in upper respiratory system infection is difficult initially. Sometimes fungal infection rate becomes high due to the immune system weakening by the immunosuppressive drugs and old age because of a weak immune system unable to fight opportunistic fungi. The most common fungal infection is an endemic mycosis caused by dimorphic fungal species that are ubiquitously present in the soil and environment of particular geographic regions. Few most common fungal infections are listed Athlete’s foot is caused by a number of different fungi, including species of Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum, Tinea Versicolor, Onychomycosis, Tinea Capitis and Ringworm caused by Dermatophytes, Candidiasis by Candida sp.. In general, fungal skin infection is a more frequent and more recurrent pathogen that often goes hidden by the physician and persistent body. Fungal Infection becomes more serious when it occurred as a secondary infection after bacterial Infection. Frequently simple measures can prevent the hidden fungal Infection and therefore reduce the possibility of complications. This chapter presents information on mysterious diseases caused by different fungi besides some possible ways of protection and treatments.