mycosis (redirected from opportunistic mycosis)

mycosis /my·co·sis/ (mi-ko´sis) any disease caused by fungi.

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mycosis fungoi´des  a chronic, malignant, lymphoreticular neoplasm of the skin and, in late stages, lymph nodes and viscera, with development of large, painful, ulcerating tumors.

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my·co·sis (m-kss)

n. pl. my·co·ses (-sz)

1. A disease caused by fungi.

2. A fungal infection in or on a part of the body.

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mycosis

[mīkō′sis]

Etymology: Gk, mykes + osis, condition

any disease caused by a fungus. Some kinds of mycoses are candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, and tinea pedis. mycotic, adj.

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mycosis

(mīkō´sis),
n a disease caused by a yeast or fungus.

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mycosis

pl. mycoses; any disease caused by fungi.

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dermal mycosis

see ringworm, epizootic lymphangitis, sporotrichosis, swamp cancer. Called also dermatophytosis.

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.

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mycosis

A fungal infection; the most common mycosis in the US is candidiasis, caused by C albicans, commonly vaginal in adult ♀, oral in children, and esophageal in AIDS and immunocompromise

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Patient discussion about opportunistic mycosis.

Q. What is the best way to treat fungal infection so it wont come back every year at the same time?? I don't know where I got it from- maybe caught it in a public shower,some people say it develops while the foot is in the shoe for long hours- I'm not sure- but every fall, for like 5 years now, I've been having this fungal infection in a few spots in my feet. usually in the same exact spots and ewvery year another one show up. what to do to make it go away?? it's real ugly and itchy, can't stand it. any help would be appreciated...

A. i also used to have fungal infections (Athlete's foot). i just applied a topical anti fungal cream to treat it and then continued applying it for prevention and started to use sandals in public showers. and thank god, i don't have any now.

Q. Can any food help him fight with fungal infections? I am worried about my friend as he often gets fungal infections on his body. Every six month he will have infections the doctor will give him some cream to apply and some medicine to eat. Last time it was very severe. He gets cured in a month but remains with a weak body which makes him susceptible to cold. He does not take his diet well. But he loves food with good taste. Can any food help him fight with fungal infections?

A. People with regular exposure to fungus should have yoghurt, garlic, clove or clove oil. Herbals like rosemary, tea tree oil and goldenseal have antifungal properties. These can help to reduce the growth of fungus. But any food item which strengthens immune system is also important in the controlling fungal infections to some extent.
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