Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Brown recluse bites often start with mild redness followed by pain and itching. The bite is usually flat, though it may develop a small blister. Sometimes, a bull’s-eye pattern with a blue or purple ...

1 Jiangsu Normal University-University of Wisconsin, Madison (JSNU-UWM) International Cooperation Joint Research Laboratory of Food Safety and Microbial Functional Genomics, School of Life Science, ...

Dermatitis. 2009;20(2):63-78. Other plants known for their spines include Serenoa repens (family Arecaceae), a North American plant commonly known as saw palmetto (Figure 6). This palm gets its ...

Infectious diseases, caused by various microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites, have drawn increasing attention across various disciplines in recent years, influenced by ...