NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Fungal infections, or mycosis, are diseases caused by a fungus (yeast or mold). Fungal infections are most common on your skin or nails, but fungi (plural of fungus) can also cause infections in your mouth, throat, lungs, urinary tract and many other parts of your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fungal infections or mycoses cause a wide range of diseases in humans. Mycoses range in extent from superficial infections involving the outer layer of the stratum corneum of the skin to disseminated infection involving the brain, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, and kidneys.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some fungi reproduce through tiny spores in the air. You can inhale the spores or they can land on you. As a result, fungal infections often start in the lungs or on the skin. You are more likely to get a fungal infection if you have a weakened immune system or take antibiotics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mycoses, or fungal infections, can be broadly classified as superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous, and systemic, based on their degree of invasiveness. Superficial and cutaneous mycoses are both caused by fungi that affect the superficial layers of skin, hair, and nails.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sweating heavily or working in a warm, humid environment can increase your risk of a fungal infection. Fungi need a warm and moist environment to grow. Walking barefoot in damp places, such as gyms, locker rooms, and showers, can also increase your risk. These public places are often rich in fungal spores.