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)