mycosis

1. An inflammatory condition caused by a fungus (synset 114200377)
   is a type of: zymosis - (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)
   subtypes:

   • blastomycosis - any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces
   • ringworm, roundworm, tinea - infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
   • coccidioidomycosis, coccidiomycosis, desert rheumatism, valley fever - an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
   • cryptococcosis - a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
   • candidiasis, monilia disease, moniliasis - an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
   • dermatomycosis, dermatophytosis - fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
   • favus - a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
   • keratomycosis - fungal infection of the cornea
   • phycomycosis - any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
   • sporotrichosis - a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
   • rhinosporidiosis - fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
   same as: fungal infection

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