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systemic mycosis
Etymology: Gks, systema + mykes, fungus, osis, condition a fungal infection that involves more than one body system or area. mycosis pl. mycoses; any disease caused by fungi. dermal mycosis mycosis fungoides a chronic, malignant, lymphoreticular neoplasm of the skin, and, in late stages, lymph nodes and viscera; a type of cutaneous lymphosarcoma involving T lymphocytes. It occurs in humans, dogs and cats. guttural pouch mycosis see guttural pouch mycosis. opportunistic mycosis a fungal or fungus-like disease occurring in an animal with a compromised immune system. Opportunistic organisms are normal resident flora that become pathogenic only when the host's immune defenses are altered, as in immunosuppressive therapy, in a chronic disease, such as diabetes mellitus, or during steroid or antibacterial therapy that upsets the balance of bacterial flora in the body. superficial mycosis those involving the superficial layers of the skin; typical of infections caused by dermatophytes. systemic mycosis fungal infection spread via the bloodstream and characterized by multiple granulomatous lesions in many organs. See aspergillosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, mucormycosis. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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