Specific species
Candida albicans and Candida auris are not interchangeable. Check the species listed in the result and in the sheet.
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Mushrooms: fungus, environment and opportunism
Fungal infections in the repertoire cover superficial and invasive diseases. Some are associated with an environment, others are associated with a flora already present or with a transmission in care. A mould visible in a dwelling does not diagnose a fungus in a person.
The distinctions that change reading
Clinical field
The site is affected and the vulnerability of the person changes the interpretation. Immunodepression situations require appropriate follow-up.
Environment and health
Building expertise and medical consultation answer different questions; linking them requires data.
Practical issues
Is a picture of mould sufficient to identify a medical hazard?
No. Visual observation does not demonstrate the species or infection; it helps document a moisture problem.
Are all the fungus coming from outside contact?
No. Some may result from the proliferation of organisms already present in the body.
Before interpreting a sheet
Find the agent's name, the indicated routes and the primary source. Then check the date and territory of this source. A section helps to compare; it does not determine a person's medical conduct.
Composition, provenance and limitations of data →11 sheets in this section
This list comes from the same database as the directory. The "Reference" link opens the primary source; the detailed sheets are accessible when they exist.
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| Sickness or syndrome | Agent indicated | Pathways and context | Deepening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidiasis | Candida spp. | Flora of the organism | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
| Aspergillosis | Aspergillus spp. | Environment Respiratory | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
| Cryptococcal disease | Cryptococcus spp. | Environment Respiratory | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
| Histoplasmosis | Histoplasma spp. | Environment Respiratory | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
| Sporotrichosis | Sporothrix spp. | Environment Animal / zoonosis Close contact | Fact sheet · WHO Reference |
| Mucormycosis | Mucorales | Environment Respiratory | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
| Coccidioidomycosis | Coccidioides spp. | Environment Respiratory | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
| Blastomycosis | Blastomyces spp. | Environment Respiratory | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
| Talaromycosis | Talaromyces marneffei | Environment Respiratory | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
| Chromoblastomycosis | Mushrooms, dematiacated | Environment Close contact | Fact sheet · WHO Reference |
| Infection with Candida auris | Candida auris (Candidozyma auris) | Close contact Environment | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
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