Journal of Molecular Microbiology

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Fungal Cultures

A fungal culture may be a procedure wont to determine if fungi are present in a neighborhood of the body. Fungi are microorganisms that thrive in moist, dark places, like shoes, damp locker rooms, or the folds of the skin. Some sorts of fungi are harmless, whereas others can cause infections. A fungal culture may additionally be mentioned as a “fungal smear.” It are often wont to test various areas of the body, including: blood, skin, mucosal surfaces, like wounds or the genital region, nails. Sometimes the symptoms of a mycosis mimic the symptoms of a bacterial or virus infection . Because the medications wont to treat bacterial and viral infections aren’t powerful on fungal infections, doctors might want to perform a fungal culture to make certain that an infection is caused by a fungus.
Some typical signs and symptoms of a mycosis within the skin are itchy, red skin and scales. Symptoms of a mycosis within the nails include thick nails that are brittle and yellow in color. Signs of a mycosis within the mouth include white patches on the tongue, inner cheeks, and gums. During a vaginal yeast infection, discharge and itching may occur.

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