histoplasmosis
histoplasmosis see fungal infection .
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Fluconazole reduces fungal infections after liver transplant, study finds.
Newspaper article from: Transplant News; 12/24/1999; 264 words
; ...transplantation reduces the rate of fungal infection, a fairly common consequence of posttransplant...identified as being at higher risk of fungal infection, 54% of placebo recipients developed...was similar for the 2 groups, fewer fungal infection deaths occurred in the ...
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Detect fungal infection.(Beacon Diagnostics Inc.'s Fungitell test kit gets FDA approval)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Medical Laboratory Observer; 5/1/2007; 72 words
; ...right arrow]3)-[beta]-D-Glucan, an indicator of invasive fungal infection. This one-hour serological test has a very high sensitivity...glucans. This test has been shown to indicate invasive fungal infection as much as 10 days before clinical symptoms. [ILLUSTRATION...
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CryoLife hit with 7 lawsuits over death of Minnesota man attributed to tainted tissue.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Transplant News; 7/27/2002; 339 words
; ...procedures. *CryoLife denied knowledge of fungal infection resulting from use of its heart valves...Prevention (CDC) in March that signs of fungal infection had been found in its culture of an...explanted heart valves had signs of fungal infection. CryoLife had not responded to the...
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In early September, according to CNN, the Food and Drug Administration.(News)(Cable News Network)(laws on using of four TNF-alpha blockers)(Report)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Medical Laboratory Observer; 10/1/2008; 271 words
; ...conditions--cited for raising the risk of a possibly fatal fungal infection: histoplasmosis. These injectable drugs--Enbrel, Remicade...discovering that doctors appeared to be overlooking the fungal infection. Of 240 cases reported to the FDA, 45 patients died. The...
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Mulberry malady.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Magazine article from: American Forests; 6/22/2005; 215 words
; ...previous owner stated she was told it was some sort of fungal infection. Is there anything we can do to bring health back to our...problem and believe the former owner's concern about a fungal infection is more likely on the right track. Contact a certified...
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SANDAL SEASON IS HERE, SO FIX YOUR FEET.(American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine); 7/1/2001; 382 words
; ...created by shoes and stockings make the feet susceptible to fungal infection, which may cause the nail to thicken and become yellow...can return if the medication is discontinued. Curing a fungal infection may require the permanent removal of the nail. After surgery...
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The pocket guide to fungal infection, 2d ed.(book)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: SciTech Book News; 6/1/2006; 147 words
; 9781405122184 The pocket guide to fungal infection, 2d ed. Richardson, Macolm D. and Elizabeth M. Johnson. Blackwell Publishing 2006 182 pages $29.95 Paperback RC117 Richardson...
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Rhinoorbital mucormycosis secondary to Rhizopus oryzae: a case report and literature review.
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 8/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Mucormycosis is a form of fulminant invasive fungal infection of the sinonasal tract that often...is considered to be the most fatal fungal infection known to man because it is rapidly...Introduction At least four forms of fungal infection of the sinonasal tract have been ...
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Danger beech to face the chop.
Newspaper article from: Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England); 1/21/2006; 369 words
; ...Woodplumpton Road, Woodplumpton, are being eaten away by a fungal infection and it is now in danger of toppling over. The infection...Regan, Preston Council's arboricultural officer, said: The fungal infection, called giant polypore, starts growing in the roots of...
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Mycotoxins: etiology for Multiple Sclerosis.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients; 11/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Candida profile which indicated I was positive for systemic fungal infection. She explained that her research as well as other research...treatments were to repair the damage caused by the longterm fungal infection which has damaged my immune function, my nervous system...
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histoplasmosis
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
histoplasmosis (hist-oh-plaz- moh -sis) n. an infection caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. The primary pulmonary form usually produces no symptoms or harmful effects. Occasionally, progressive histoplasmosis, which resembles tuberculosis, develops. The fungus may spread via the ...
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ketoconazole
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
ketoconazole (kee-toh- kon -ă-zohl) n. an antifungal drug (see imidazole ) that is used in the treatment of such fungal diseases as candidosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis. It is taken by mouth. Trade name: Nizoral .
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histoplasmin
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
histoplasmin (hist-oh- plaz -min) n. a preparation of antigenic material from a culture of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, used to test for the presence of histoplasmosis by subcutaneous injection.
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Fungal Infections
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...the Internet and other reference sources Aspergillosis Blastomycosis Candidiasis Coccidioidomycosis Cryptococcosis Fungi Histoplasmosis Molds Mycoses Mycology Sporotrichosis Tinea Yeasts Fungal infections are caused by fungi, tiny found in soil, air, and water...
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Fungal Diseases
Book article from: Biology
...down (such as persons suffering from AIDS [acquired immunodeficiency syndrome] ). Examples of opportunistic mycoses include histoplasmosis (usually respiratory), cryptococcosis (affecting any organ, often the brain), coccidioidomycosis (often respiratory), and...
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