Mycosis (plural mycoses) is a fungal infection or disease caused by fungi. It varies in severity from mild symptoms such as rash to life-threatening infections. Severity depends on the site of...
Category: Mycology
Candida auris (C. auris) causes a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection that is emerging globally. First identified in 2009 in Asia, this drug-resistant fungi is an emerging threat especially...
Mucormycosis is a rare and life-threatening fungal disease caused by a group of fungi collectively known as mucormycetes. Since the disease is very fatal, timely diagnosis is crucial for treatment,...
Mucormycosis: Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Treatment
Mucormycosis, previously called 'zygomycosis', also known as 'black fungus disease 'in online or print media after its epidemic in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a serious but rare fungal...
The specimen for the laboratory diagnosis of fungal diseases depends on the site of infection. Hair, nail clippings, skin scrapings, blood, CSF, and sputum are the most common clinical specimens for...
Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM): Composition, Preparation, Uses
Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) is a specialized selective and differential medium used in medical mycology to differentiate dermatophytes (ringworm) from other fungi. Taplin and colleagues developed...
