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fungal infection
Also known as: mycotic infection
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drug therapy
- In antifungal drug: The polyenes
…topically for the treatment of infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by Candida albicans.
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parasitic disease
- In human disease: Fungi and other parasites
Fungal infections, also known as mycotic infections, may affect the skin surfaces or the internal organs of the body. The superficial mycotic infections are generally not serious and include such well-known disorders as athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), caused by the dermatophyte Trichophyton. Deep mycotic infections…
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