Common Fungal Infections

Most Life Threatening Fungal Infection











* Mucormycosis* Black facial discharge* Cranial nerve dysfunction* Facial swelling* Eschar formation











When to Suspect a Fungal Infection











* Immunocompromised (HIV, Diabetes, Organ Transplants, etc)* Not getting better on typical antibiotics











Other Fungal Infections











* Aspergillus* Aspergilloma* Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis* Invasive Aspergillosis* Coccidiomycosis* Southwestern United States* Histoplasmosis* North Central United States* Blastomycosis* Southeast United States











Additional Reading











* Fungal infection archive and data sheets (CDC)