Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Doctors have reported two rare and fatal cases of histoplasmosis, a fungal disease linked to bat guano used as fertilizer for ...

New Delhi: Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) -- a common fungal infection that claims 340,000 lives every year worldwide, can turn lethal for about 1 in three people with lung diseases ...

The study serves as a stark warning to marijuana growers about the potential dangers of using bat guano. The researchers strongly advise against its use as a fertilizer, particularly for those who may ...

A man is worried his home might kill him after claiming black mould in the property hit him with a deadly fungal lung disease ...

In Ian’s case, treatment was a slow process ... The Blastomycosis fungal infection ravaged Ian’s lungs beyond repair.” There ...

"Exposure to bat guano among cannabis growers appears to be a recent trend that can lead to histoplasmosis cases," researchers said.

Scientists at EMBL discovered that Dextromethorphan, found in common cough syrups, shows promise in treating lung fibrosis.

CPA includes multiple lung diseases, such as chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA ... radiotherapy, HIV infection, and chronic alcoholism were found to be the risk factors for patients ...

Valley fever cases in California have surged by 20% compared to 2023, with over 11,000 reported cases. Learn about the ...

Additionally, pneumonia can also be caused by fungal infections and aspiration ... to things that irritate your lungs, such as: Even with no prescription treatment, acute bronchitis should ...

He was administered steroids, a life-saving treatment for ... whammy - the patient's lungs are already damaged by Covid-19, they have bacterial infections and now the fungal infections," says ...