| actinomycetes |
An
aerobic, gram-positive bacterium that forms branching filaments (hyphae) and asexual
spores |
| AIDS |
Acquired immune
deficiency syndrome. The complex of signs and symptoms characteristic of the late phase of
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. |
| blastomycosis |
A
systemic fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis and marked by
suppurating tumors in the skin or by lesions in the lungs |
| cutaneous |
involving the skin |
| dermatophyte |
A
fungus parasitic on the skin |
| histoplasmosis |
A systemic fungal
infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum var capsulatum |
| intoxication |
A
disease that results from the entrance of a specific toxin into the body of a host. The
toxin can induce the disease in the absence of the toxin-producing organism |
| mycosis |
Any disease caused by a
fungus |
| ringworm |
A
superficial mycosis caused by various dermatophytic fungi. This common name is actually a
misnomer. |
| systemic |
Occurring throughout
the body; said of infections that invade many compartments and organs via the circulation. |
| tinea |
Ringworm;
a fungal infection of the hair, skin, or nails |
